A review by karenluvstoread
Trust by Hernán Díaz

5.0

I went into this book not knowing much of what it was about. And I'm glad I did! I feel like this story is hard to describe – not just in general terms, but also because of how it’s structured. This novel is smart, moving, and compelling. It mixes narrative novel story telling with memoir and also diary forms. As I read along, I kept sensing that there was more beneath the surface of what I was reading and I couldn't quite figure out all the layers that were potentially present. Finally, I gained my footing with the narrative and thought I had figured out what the story was centering on, what it was about generally speaking, and then it turned it on its heels and I was left stunned. By the end, everything fell into place and I marveled at the genius of the author's writing and storytelling. Brilliantly done!

I absolutely loved the structure of this book! It is definitely one I will want to read again and it has made it on my favorites list for 2024 reads. I definitely want to read more from this author!