The title for this last book in the series seems very apropos because I am happy to finish this series. That being said, I did enjoy this book much more than the other four. Once again, Patrick has lost a parent. His mother finally died after many years of illness. Most of the book centers around the funeral service and reception afterward. It seems wrong to say, but parts of it are hilarious. St. Aubyn gives us the internal thoughts of many of the attendees at the funeral as well as the conversations between various recurring characters. The snarkyness abounds. Patrick has come to terms with the loss of the house in France to the New Age "shaman" but may have found a way to keep the trust fund money out of the charlatan's hands. Patrick has also begun to temper his excesses and may finally become a reasonably functional adult. Even though I found the series less than satisfying, I am curious to see the Benedict Cumberbatch portrayal of Patrick Melrose.
No comments:
Post a Comment