Sentences with phrase «strange narrative device»

Bit of a mammoth and a slightly strange narrative device but its scholarly and well written.

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Regardless, the infusion of half - formed side characters and walking plot devices (Dawn & Sunny) detract from the real core of the narrative, which is Marianne's quest for independence and her strange flirtations with the Bog King.

While it might seem strange that a nearly 200 - page book is just a series of questions, the plot holds together well with a strong narrative and definite hook, even if many readers might find the literary device a tad gimmicky.