Reviews - Notes on an Execution

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Notes on an Execution

Danya Kukafka

4.11 AVERAGE

erinduffy713's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark reflective medium-paced

slhall25's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

jen95's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

melbolle's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

andi_lynn71's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lspratees's review against another edition

3.0

mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

aseimetz's review against another edition

3.0

dark reflective tense 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: Yes

theo_vdm's review against another edition

5.0

I loved every page of this. It was harrowing and heartbreaking. So many images that feel seared into me, details that truly threaten to haunt me for years. It was a deliciously thematic book while staying grounded and weaving stories that feel real, and focused.

This book terrified me, upset me so much I felt I was gonna be sick, and made me weep with happiness, because perhaps there was hope left too. Kukafka is extremely respectful of the weight of the material, treats it with careful and purposeful moves, and in some ways feels deeply reverent. I don’t know if this was personal story to our author, but it felt like it was.

It’s a masterclass in storytelling. Narrative structure wise, I could sing its praises for years. The use of perspective??? I was thrilled when second person started because !!! it was the PERFECT and ONLY choice for the thematic scaffolding, its awe inspiring work.

This was a book written for writers by a writer who LOVES other writers, LOVES writing, and LOOOOOVES talking about writing with other writers, I’d be willing to put money on it. Would kill to book club this with her, Danya you’re crazy for this one, I now swear fealty to your house, so long as we both shall live. Thank you for your service <3