Reviews tagging 'Medical trauma'

Apeirogon by Colum McCann

1 review

ferrgus19's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This is flat-out one of the most incredible books I've ever read. Everything about it -- the unusual structure, the compelling characters. the level of detail, the expository/informational interludes -- is extraordinary. Apeirogon was up for the Booker in 2020, the year that Shuggie Bain won. Although Shuggie Bain in a wonderful book, Apeirogon is a miracle. You have to read it yourself to see what an achievement it is.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Colonisation, Death, Child death, Grief, Islamophobia, Medical trauma, War, Violence, and Racial slurs