A review by 2j4d3
Call Me By Your Name by André Aciman

slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Given other circumstances I think I would have really enjoyed the book. The story and the setting are very nice actually but the writing style just wasn’t very nice. In my opinion it is never nice to read about obsessive behaviour and Elio was just that: behaving obsessiv and childish. It might even be close to how you actually feel in his situation at his age. I just personally prefer the delivery of emotions in another way. It just wasn’t really emotional or romantic to be honest. 
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