A review by wendyk
Fieldwork by Mischa Berlinski

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

This book was completely absorbing and I had to keep reminding myself it was fiction. So well written

Mischa, the author and narrator, is given a tip for a story. An American anthropologist has died in a Thai prison where she was serving a 50 year sentence for murder. Mischa becomes completely absorbed in trying to figure out she committed the murder, and so will you.

Lush descriptions of Thailand make you feel like you're right there with Mischa, trying to solve this mystery.