The Reserve is a Fictional/Romance/"Mystery" novel by Russell Banks first published in 2009, the critics give this book mixed reviews. I have no idea why our book club picked this. I'll forgive them though.
"Part love story, part murder mystery, set on the cusp of the Second World War, Russell Banks's sharp-witted and deeply engaging new novel raises dangerous questions about class, politics, art, love, and madness—and explores what happens when two powerful personalities, trapped at opposite ends of a social divide, begin to break the rules. Moving from the secluded beauty of the Adirondack wilderness to the skies above war-torn Spain and Fascist Germany, The Reserve is a clever, incisive, and passionately romantic novel of suspense that adds a new dimension to this acclaimed author's extraordinary repertoire."
I'm going to be honest with you, I didn't finish this book. It felt very melodramatic like the characters were trying too hard to be incredibly tragic. The pacing was good, but that's really the only thing I enjoyed. I abandoned it after page 75. It's unfortunate and disappointing because Russell Banks is a fantastic writer, Rule of Bone and Sweet Hereafter were some of my favorite books in junior high.
To be further honest with you, dear reader, I had a family emergency and had to not attend the book club reading of this book. So unfortunately I have no notes or links for this review. Sorry y'all, I'll do better next time (so long as we stop getting Nor'easters!)
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