![]() ![]() Eliot's "Wasteland" may be beyond many readers. Hazel Rochman of Booklist comments that "A plot surprise at the end seems patched on, and a long quote from T.S. ![]() Critical reviews Ĭritics praised Wasteland for its effective portrayal of a potentially difficult topic, but often found the narrative itself inconsistent. Eliot and references to his works are scattered throughout the novel. It switches narratives and persons throughout the book, alternating between the siblings Marina and Lex, Lex's journal, and Marina's friend West. ![]() Near the end of the book their mother reveals that one of them was adopted, rendering their relationship star-crossed rather than taboo. Through flashbacks, it becomes clear that the siblings had developed a physical attraction and were deeply troubled by their feelings for each other. The plot details teenager Marina's reaction to her brother's suicide. Wasteland is a novel written by Francesca Lia Block and published in 2003.
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