A review by jlye
Study for Obedience by Sarah Bernstein

mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

I’m not sure I understood the point of this book. The narrator seemed like an empty shell of a person. Her life is completely controlled by her brother and her interactions with him and the rest of the town are tense and creepy. I am not even sure if I could even say that this book had a plot? I picked it up because it won the Giller, but so did Us Conductors so I should probably stop putting so much faith in that award.
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