Comments on: Instructions for a Heatwave, Maggie O’Farrell

By: Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness)

Kim (Sophisticated Dorkiness) — Sun, 21 Jul 2013 21:18:59 +0000

I like what you said about how families fall into roles. I see that all the time with my family, but it’s sometimes hard to convey or show in fiction. This sounds pretty good, despite some loose ends.

By: J.G.

J.G. — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 10:31:35 +0000

I went to a concert once where the singer explained that he never does encores because “when I’m done with you, you won’t *want* any more.” (It was true, too.) That could be one test of a great book, as well.

By: Vasilly

Vasilly — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 01:03:50 +0000

You brought up some great points about this book. Feeling unfinished about a book is never a good thing. I’ve never read anything by O’Farrell before so I think I’ll pass this one up for now and read her previous work.

By: NWK (@MumsyNancy)

NWK (@MumsyNancy) — Fri, 19 Jul 2013 20:21:46 +0000

You know, that is kind of my general gripe with O’Farrell: I always like her books, but always end up feeling somewhat unsatisfied, as if everything just needed a little more expansion and polishing.