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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
An original, mysterious, and thought-provoking novel about what it means to judge and label others. It's also takes an interesting look at the South and religion. This was beautifully written and I really enjoyed the unsettling atmosphere. The ending was a surprise for me, but it makes sense for the book. I won't stop thinking about Pew for a long time.
one of the best “stranger rolls into a town” books I’ve read for sure
I don't know if this is a book for everyone, but it is a book for me. Our narrator, nicknamed Pew by the people who find them, is of ambiguous gender and race, and wakes up in a church pew with no memory of who they are or how they came to be there. Pew chooses not to talk for most of the story, so most of the people they encounter think they're mute.
Pew has awoken in a small town and is immediately taken in by a family who introduce them around. Each person who talks to them, getting nothing back, reveals their character and story to Pew. Each person ascribes a different identity to Pew's appearance. And because Pew is even a quiet narrator, giving little of their thoughts and reactions back to the reader, the reader becomes complicit in this act, also forming their own theories about who Pew is.
Beautiful character writing with quotes to pull for days. This is one that I listened to as an audiobook but will have to get a physical copy of.
All of that said, though it became obvious that the point of the novel was not to learn about Pew, nor that we would get answers about who they are, the ending felt a bit abrupt. I'm not sure what more I expected, just that it felt that the story was building to something but never got there.
Still wish this was the kind of book they'd teach in schools.
Pew has awoken in a small town and is immediately taken in by a family who introduce them around. Each person who talks to them, getting nothing back, reveals their character and story to Pew. Each person ascribes a different identity to Pew's appearance. And because Pew is even a quiet narrator, giving little of their thoughts and reactions back to the reader, the reader becomes complicit in this act, also forming their own theories about who Pew is.
Beautiful character writing with quotes to pull for days. This is one that I listened to as an audiobook but will have to get a physical copy of.
All of that said, though it became obvious that the point of the novel was not to learn about Pew, nor that we would get answers about who they are, the ending felt a bit abrupt. I'm not sure what more I expected, just that it felt that the story was building to something but never got there.
Still wish this was the kind of book they'd teach in schools.
A very atmospheric, eerie sort of novel. The vibe reminded me of [b:Nothing|6647312|Nothing|Janne Teller|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1348405700l/6647312._SX50_.jpg|6841835] by Janne Teller and The Lottery by Shirley Jackson. Though not quite as violent, it's got this same dark philosophical tone. I really enjoyed it.
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
NEAT!!!! The tone of this book is very very good and the story is perfectly mysterious, haunting, comforting, beautiful, illusive…
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
