Reviews

The Story of My Teeth by Valeria Luiselli

rosiecheeks's review against another edition

challenging funny reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

yennifer's review

3.0

I love that the last chapter was in Vorgaine's voice and was very distinct from Highway because it felt like a proper ending of what was an odd book from the start

franklyfrank's review against another edition

funny reflective medium-paced

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

3.25

emco_0's review

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

gotnoculture's review

challenging funny medium-paced

3.0

abaugher's review

2.0

This review reflects my subjective view. I did not find this novel very enjoyable. The story is strange, the writing style is uncomfortable for me, I did not understand the point of any of it. If I had read the afterword before starting the book, I might have had a better understanding and greater connection to it than I did. I wouldn't discourage anyone from reading this, but would suggest that you read the afterword first.

krisheiney's review

challenging funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Luiselli makes esoteric brilliance look effortless. Her story of the strangely sympathetic Highway is on one level an easy light read and on another layered with philosophical references I’ve barely even heard of. Questioning the reliability of stories we tell ourselves and even the language with which we build them, Luiselli has left me with my head spun and an uncomfortable awareness of the teeth in my own mouth. 

remigves's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

jcgrenn_reads's review

5.0

Smart, interesting, clever. Slowly, Luiselli takes you from reading a quirky little novel and expands until you realize it may be something else entirely. Fortune cookies, philosophy, photography…

Highly recommend.

zigwammy's review

2.0

I mean it's a book.