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A review by yustawrites
Sourdough by Robin Sloan
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
In theory, it should be a perfect book for me. I love magical realism, I like baking, I love sourdough starters, I work a corporate tech job, I want to do what I love and not what makes me the most money.
However, the book throws in all the tension in the last 20 pages and nothing happens throughout. There are no stakes; she succeeds - cool she's selling bread at a market, she fails - oh well, she has a high paying job to fall back on.
The emails between Beo and Lois were too one sided. I did not care at all about his story. I didn't care where he was and his music or his brother. Not one bit. That's a real shame.
However, the book throws in all the tension in the last 20 pages and nothing happens throughout. There are no stakes; she succeeds - cool she's selling bread at a market, she fails - oh well, she has a high paying job to fall back on.
The emails between Beo and Lois were too one sided. I did not care at all about his story. I didn't care where he was and his music or his brother. Not one bit. That's a real shame.