A review by _pickle_
American Mermaid by Julia Langbein

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

3.0

What an intriguing debut novel! I found this quite slow to read, but Langbein's writing is often quite witty: there are some great lines through this sometimes meandering, curious novel.