Hi, Ive just finished reading Click, and found it an impressive novel. To be honest, I wasnt sure Id enjoy it. I suspected it would be too different from what Im used to, and that I might not connect with it. I put off starting it for a while.
I was wrong. The writing style and beautiful and arresting imagery hooked me from the start, and kept me intrigued until the last page. What I like most is the open-ended nature of the book. Instead of being told what to think (as in most novels), the reader is allowed to draw their own conclusions. This makes reading it a unique, personal experience.
The concepts of the click and looping are fascinating and thought provoking, and the novels ending worked well for me.
It also has emotional impact, and is moving without ever losing its hard, real edge.
A few of the chapters in the middle distracted me too much, but even then there were always enough memorable sentences and images.
A few of my favourites:
Her eyes are the color of a marble i lost when i was five
No matter how many times i open my eyes, theyre still closed
The sun itself is shining in deference to her
I dont usually reread novels, but Im looking forward to a second trip through this one.
Cheers,
David
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davidb
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Thank you for the kind words.
I always find reader's favorite lines interesting - sometimes they happen to be my own, and I get a strange sense of accomplishment mixed with a 'me too!' feeling. But other times, such as with the lines you quoted, they are lines I wouldn't have chosen myself. And in a way, that's even better, because it forces me to reread those lines with a new perspective. Ultimately, I'm just glad people have favorite lines, and that people share them.
Thank you for taking a chance with CLICK, and thank you for letting me know you enjoyed it.
kristopherPosted 3 years ago # -
itheresa
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Anyway, I bought Click last night after the reading at Powell's. The piece you read really spoke to me, as my grandma died about three weeks ago, and you read about the character's dying grandfather. I kept thinking, Yeah, I felt that, or I thought that.
I'm looking forward to more.Posted 2 years ago # -
hey iteresa-
I'm sure I'm not the reply you wanted (as I'm not affiliated with ASP; just a fan), but I'm glad you picked up Click. It's a great novel, one worth multiple reads. Let us know what you think when you finish.Posted 2 years ago # -
itheresa
MemberCaleb! It's really great to hear from you, actually. I love that the book has so many fans and that people have favorite lines and, in general, enjoy it.
I have been reading it. Maybe I'm a third of the way through. I get the feeling when I read it that I get when I watch a David Lynch film, that each scene is its own story.
Are you a writer in addition to reading?Posted 2 years ago # -
itheresa wrote:
I have been reading it. Maybe I'm a third of the way through. I get the feeling when I read it that I get when I watch a David Lynch film, that each scene is its own story.
Strangely enough, that's exactly how I read the novel the third time through. I literally opened the book to a random page, read a chapter, then went on to another random chapter until I had all of them checked off. It was a completely different, but equally valid, I suspect, experience.
As for being a writer, I am (I try). I have list of my published stories and reviews at my homepage (www.calebjross.com) if you care to gander.
What about you? You write?Posted 2 years ago # -
itheresa wrote:
Anyway, I bought Click last night after the reading at Powell's. The piece you read really spoke to me, as my grandma died about three weeks ago, and you read about the character's dying grandfather. I kept thinking, Yeah, I felt that, or I thought that.
I'm looking forward to more.
Hey, I'm glad you enjoyed the reading, though feel for your loss. In addition to 'Going Back', there's another chapter in Click you might appreciate for similar reasons - 'Their Starkness', about the loss of the narrator's uncle.
itheresa wrote:
I have been reading it. Maybe I'm a third of the way through. I get the feeling when I read it that I get when I watch a David Lynch film, that each scene is its own story.
I take that as a major compliment. Thank you. I agree that most chapters could be considered stand alone - though I also think there is a lot to be learned about each chapter through reading other chapters - imagery and events may take on new meaning.
Caleb wrote:
Strangely enough, that's exactly how I read the novel the third time through. I literally opened the book to a random page, read a chapter, then went on to another random chapter until I had all of them checked off. It was a completely different, but equally valid, I suspect, experience.
That's an equally high compliment. It feels really good to know people are digging deep into Click. I would think you likely learned a lot about the book reading it randomly. I almost read 'Above Me' at the reading until Christine pointed out that it was effectively set in the same room as 'Eyes and Cockroaches' (though one in memory, and one in dream/hallucination). That connection is extremely subtle, so I doubt anyone at the reading would have picked up on, but it led me to read 'Going Back' instead of 'Above Me'. Glad I did.
Anyway, thanks all for the kind words. Made my day.Posted 2 years ago # -
lbi
MemberI agree 'Going Back' was a great choice for the reading. As I said in the 'I loved this book....' thread it is one of my favorite chapters.
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For anyone interested, I happened upon this blog mention today of Click.
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wow. thanks for the link to that blog. always nice to read such kind words about Click.
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