A review by catrionaturnerbooks
All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A beautiful portrait of a family mired in tragedy. The prose is arresting and the unapologetic honesty of the narrator makes it genuinely funny amid the tragedy.
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