Reviews

Mitz: The Marmoset of Bloomsbury by Sigrid Nunez

kayleigh214's review

challenging funny informative sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

josienaron's review

3.0

short but surprisingly sweet

zookie_b's review against another edition

emotional funny informative lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This book was the epitome of “charming.” A short fictionalized biography of Virgina and Leonard Woolf’s pet marmoset, “Mitz” does a remarkable job of giving the reader a glimpse into the lives of two extraordinary writers via the lens of their odd pet.

nikkiehippie0's review

5.0

I want a marmoset now. Enough said

dycook's review

5.0

Due to time constraints, I had to read this in three hours. Due to its quality, I only needed two. It's a really short work, but it has monkeys and Virginia Woolf. Can't go wrong.

sierra_thereader's review

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

4.0

cheetoburrito's review

funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

letty_and_books's review

5.0

If you like Virginia Woolf and all things Bloomsbury, you will be delighted by this "little gem of a book" (as Nigel Nicolson described it to congratulate its author), mingling fiction and real events with the help of quotes from various sources (such as Leonard Woolf's autobiography, Virginia Woolf's diary and letters, etc.)

sarabursavich's review

emotional funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

lola425's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoy biographical novels and I also enjoy microbiographies. Mitz checked off both of those boxes. You get a glimpse of Virginia and Leonard through their interactions with the marmoset. I feel like even though I've read a lot about VW & LW I got something out of this slim volume.