Reviews - Peaces: A Novel | The StoryGraph

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(3,5 stars)

This os an extremely difficult book to write a review on. It’s one part surrealism and one part literary fiction with a hint of fairytale. Basically a regular Oyeyemi-joint. There’s not quiet moment in the story; just like a train it speed’s through from point to point, but very unlike a train in takes so many detours on the way. One might gather from the description that the story happening onboard a train would be more significant but although the train is weird and unusual, the story could’ve happened anywhere.

If you asked me point-blank what the story was about, I couldn’t really tell you. I was just along for the ride.

impactbee's review against another edition

3.5

challenging mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

It's a weird book, definitely not for everyone and confusing. Perfect for English majors who love books that turn expectations on its head.

charadesofgrey's review against another edition

3.0

Oyeymi’s latest novel starts out with the kind of word salad book critics like to deem literary genius, and I almost quit after the first few chapters, but she pulls it together and forms a captivating story. It’s a weird book, in true Oyeymi style, and a tale that interweaves the lives of all characters together until you have a big knot by the end, instead of a big knot that gets untangled by the end. I like that kind of madness. If you don’t, you might not enjoy her style. Whereas I loved Gingerbread, I wasn’t as enthralled with Peaces. Other reviewers have had the opposite experience. The fundamental theme of a desperate desire to be seen is an interesting and unique plot line, and one that I’m sure will be good fodder for book club discussions.