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A review by lene_kretzsch
New Finnish Grammar by Diego Marani
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
2.5 stars.
The bones of a very fine short story or even novella are buried beneath an avalanche of rather dusty, old-fashioned prose in this slow-moving, reflective novel. Marani has some interesting things to say about identity and language but he seems incapable here of saying them concisely or even effectively. A disappointment.
The bones of a very fine short story or even novella are buried beneath an avalanche of rather dusty, old-fashioned prose in this slow-moving, reflective novel. Marani has some interesting things to say about identity and language but he seems incapable here of saying them concisely or even effectively. A disappointment.