I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger (2024): A Review
Title : I Cheerfully Refuse Author : Leif Enger Publication Year : 2024 Rating : ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pages : 336 Source : eBook Genre : Science Fiction, Literary Fiction, Dystopian Fiction Disclaimer : This review is more a confession than a critique. I am certain that, under different circumstances, I Cheerfully Refuse could have been a five-star read for me, but I Sadly Refuse to rate it that way now. Circumstances matter! Right now, everything I read is filtered through rage and grief. I Cheerfully Refuse (a title-within-the-title, fittingly meta) is a story rooted in love, grief, and the desperate search for the lost one: an Orpheus-type myth. The love between Lark and Rainy is so genuine and unique, so beautifully created, that for a few fleeting pages, you long for that kind of warmth and hope. It is poetic, and th author uses words to paint the beauty on the page. It’s also a book for book lovers, packed with literary references, a gift for anyone who seeks refuge in stories. I wanted ...