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Dinner at the Center of the Earth by Nathan Englander
3.0
challenging informative reflective
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

 Book was eh. It was interesting to read in this current political climate. Shows, from the perspective of a Jewish writer, how ruthless Israel has been to Palestine for the entirety of its brief existence. The General arc didn't really make sense and the mapmaker cameo also seems inconsequential. Z and the guard were the most entertaining portions of the novel by far.