krobart 's review for:

Lanark: A Life in Four Books by Alasdair Gray

DID NOT FINISH: 75%

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There wasn't anything in it that I enjoyed. It's extremely sexist and depicts a dreary life with only one vivid character. I also didn't like the blend of science fiction, magical realism, and realism. I read Parts 3, 1, and 2. Parts 1 and 2 were bearable, but I couldn't face returning to the world of Part 4 even though I only had a couple hundred pages to go. See my complete review here: https://whatmeread.com/2025/05/05/review-2575-lanark/