megjshark 's review for:

A Gate at the Stairs by Lorrie Moore

3.0

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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i usually love Lorrie Moore’s prose but this was almost painfully aimless and overwritten and in desperate need of a good editor. the book really stops at page 260, but then just keeps going for another 60. bit of a slog