A review by book_lover707
In the Café of Lost Youth by Patrick Modiano

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

3.0

i’m torn.
this was really beautiful at some parts, loads of good quotes.
however, maybe i’m just not intellectual enough but i found it kind of pretentious. he kept talking about streets in paris and i don’t get the references. i feel like i need to be parisian to get it yk

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