A review by miamcmillan
Silk by Alessandro Baricco

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

3.75

oh god this was so WEIRD. it’s beautifully written and the style of it is so unique and captivating, but the plot itself felt weirdly uncomfortable. i couldn’t get over the phrase “young girl” and the fixation on her eyes while the protagonist was in his early thirties.
and i felt so bad for hélène :( and the LITTLE BOY? WHO DIDNT DO ANYTHING WRONG AND WAS SO HAPPY? i was so sad for them both </3

i really loved baldabiou as a character tho lol something about him is oddly compelling. overall a very very odd and uncomfortable read, but the writing is enchanting
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