A review by bestja01
The Idiot by Elif Batuman

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Very unique narrative voice- I don’t think I’ve ever read a first-person book where it felt like that. A strange combination of passivity and reflection- it was very interesting, but took a while to acclimate to.