Reviews

Watch by Keith Buckley

ler's review against another edition

4.0

A disorienting, well-written missive of a broken man in Buffalo. Displaced and jarring and affecting all at once, it loses itself every so often before pulling the narrative tighter.

I'm not sure of everything that happened, but then I think that was kind of the point.

siestudygirl's review against another edition

2.0

I'll bump it to 2.5 for the uniqueness of the book, but honestly, disjointed murky storytelling may not be for me. And it's bleak.

olddatainadeadmachine's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

dear6hla's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Suicide

nlwisz's review against another edition

4.0

Confusing, interesting, and fun to read once you start to catch on to the style of the book. It was disjointed, jumping around without any indication of the point in time or reality in which the main character finds himself. Does a good job of coming around and tying itself together. Overall, a dark, sad, and intricately written novel.

chelbawamba's review against another edition

4.0

3.5 stars rounded up — not the type of story I usually go for, but Keith Buckley is an exceptional writer. Sad, compelling, and imaginative. Pick it up for a quick and interesting read.

fernfuentes's review against another edition

5.0

Watch is a weird one, man. So much is going on and not going on at the same time, or lack thereof. The characters are nicely fleshed out, and it’s really intriguing how Keith warps time to bring the past, the present, and the future into one existence. This is definitely a book I’ll have to read again, just to get a better grasp on it, but I loved it. Keith really is one of the greatest writers I’ve ever read, and I hope he continues to do it, and receives the recognition he deserves for it. I’d love to see a film version of this because the imagery was just beautifully haunting.

vaspurez13's review against another edition

3.0

this was interesting but I feel like I'm missing something. I needed a bit more before the ending. 

lynxheart's review against another edition

4.0

Great read. A surreal tale, Murakami style, of loss, human insecurities and bitterness. In my opinion, a definitive step-up from Buckley's first novel (also a great read, by the way) in terms of story telling.

Highly recommended

gabhopesreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0