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mi_chellewong 's review for:
Double Blind
by Edward St. Aubyn
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
i had such high hopes for this book! it's been on my tbr for a couple years now, and when i finally cracked it open i thought i would really enjoy it. there's a piece of me in every one of the characters, but the book itself could not be propped up on that alone. the story didn't really go anywhere- right when i thought it would it literally ended. it is certainly an ambitious novel in the sense that there are many characters, deeply knowledgeable ones that must make known just how intelligent and knowledgeable they are, and they're all connected in some way. however, i felt that the book neglected to actually explore HOW these connections led to major events in their lives, rather than just WHAT the connections were. to be fair, the philosophical and academic ramblings were interesting but only in the context of being philosophical and academic ramblings, not as important drivers of plot or character development.