Reviews

Edinburgh by Alexander Chee

sam_bizar_wilcox's review

5.0

Heartbreaking, tender, and honest.

drewreadsintherain's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

melrh's review

dark reflective sad slow-paced

3.5

travisclau's review

5.0

Left thrumming, transformed.

maggier31's review

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

mayasberm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad

5.0

clairewilsonleeds's review

4.0

I won't forget this one. A really haunting novel about the aftermath of sexual abuse. Beautifully written - 4 stars as I felt sometimes it was a little too poetic for me and I feel like a few things were missing/undeveloped.

cc24680's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

michelleobi's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

julalbert56's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.5

This novel has some of the most vivid, beautiful, unique writing I’ve ever experienced. Some scenes felt unnecessary to the story,

and the mid-novel POV change was hard to get used to

, though I understand its function. Overall an emotional, uncomfortable, moving read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Self harm, Child abuse, Rape, Suicide, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Addiction and Racism