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nicolettae 's review for:
Lizard
by Banana Yoshimoto
As much as I wanted to like Lizard, I simply couldn’t do it.
I was enchanted by the concept of short stories that honed in on the small, curious, and beautiful moments that take place within our relationships and connections. Unfortunately, however, the writing style of the stories and lack of a secure beginning, middle, or end made it difficult to make this book memorable.
I found myself to be more focused on obsessively pinpointing the so-called “moments” in each story that made the read worthwhile, but I couldn’t find them. It felt as though I was handed a few pages from random books and was told to piece them together into something meaningful.
As somebody who has a difficult time dissecting poetry, I fear I am simply just not deep enough to find the nuances and beauty in Lizard.
I was enchanted by the concept of short stories that honed in on the small, curious, and beautiful moments that take place within our relationships and connections. Unfortunately, however, the writing style of the stories and lack of a secure beginning, middle, or end made it difficult to make this book memorable.
I found myself to be more focused on obsessively pinpointing the so-called “moments” in each story that made the read worthwhile, but I couldn’t find them. It felt as though I was handed a few pages from random books and was told to piece them together into something meaningful.
As somebody who has a difficult time dissecting poetry, I fear I am simply just not deep enough to find the nuances and beauty in Lizard.