A review by cinaedussinister
The Enigma of Arrival: A Novel in Five Sections by V.S. Naipaul

2.0

The first chapter was (apart from the descriptions of Jack) quite bad. No plot and yes misogyny. Probably would have rated this 2 stars if it had continued like that. Things got somewhat better in the 2nd chapter when he described his move from Trinidad to Britain and then much better in the 3rd & 4th chapters where he really went into depth with the character descriptions of the people who live in rural England. Thoroughly enjoyed the 2nd half, did not really enjoy the 1st. But the 2nd half was rly good so overall it's 4 stars for me.