Some reviewers say The Book of Goose is similar in style to My Brilliant Friend. I agree, and both novels didn’t really land for me. 

There were a few pockets that I found interesting. Agnes and Fabienne’s early friendship and then towards the end of the novel were the most engaging for me. The time at Woodsbury, which was in the middle, seemed to drag. It’s not often when I say I need more plot, but I think this one did.