A review by starstuff
Milkman by Anna Burns

dark emotional funny informative tense slow-paced

5.0

My second time reading this book and I can’t believe I didn’t recognize the genius of this story the first time around (I dnf-ed at about 30%). This is absolutely genius and the reading this on audio the second time helped a lot in my enjoyment of the book. I definitely recommend the audio (especially if, like me, you’re obsessed with Derry Girls). The amount of detail regarding the Troubles in Northern Ireland that goes into the book is incredible. No better way to learn about political unrest than through the way it affects people’s everyday life. I learned so much without feeling like I was reading non fiction. Absolutely genius! 
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