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A review by erishti
Bonsai by Alejandro Zambra
3.5
I will admit that while reading this book I was in a contemporary literature slump and thus was not as invested as I think I normally would be. Bonsai was very well written and covered many themes of humanity and love, especially loss and heartbreak.
The story mainly follows a young writer and avid reader named Julio who falls in love with a girl named Emelia. That's where the story begins. Alejandro Zambra takes us on an emotional journey as he uses his writing to amply detail how his characters feel with little actual dialogue between them in the book. It was fascinating.
For what's its worth, I definitely want to read this book again and will likely give it a higher rating... and that alone is why I'm giving it the rating I'm giving it now.
The story mainly follows a young writer and avid reader named Julio who falls in love with a girl named Emelia. That's where the story begins. Alejandro Zambra takes us on an emotional journey as he uses his writing to amply detail how his characters feel with little actual dialogue between them in the book. It was fascinating.
For what's its worth, I definitely want to read this book again and will likely give it a higher rating... and that alone is why I'm giving it the rating I'm giving it now.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Drug abuse