A review by elizas
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton

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

3.75

I’ll admit, the book kept moving, and I didn’t expect the final twist. However, it felt like a undigested mix between Carl Hiaassen and Jane Austen. The eco-thriller bits were clever and fast-moving. The character analysis was generally facile and I couldn’t decide if it was meant to be facile and that was the ironic point or if it just wasn’t as deep as the author meant.
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