A review by cseibs
The Other by David Guterson

4.0

I've always liked Guterson and he did not disappoint with this novel. As always, his love of the Pacific Northwest is central to the book, and I enjoyed how the setting was more like an additional character, rather than just a backdrop for the novel. The narrator's perspective was spot on, too - there really is no other way to tell the story of John William, than through a narrator who also is confused and conflicted. Most satisfying was that Guterson did not try to tie everything up neatly in the end, but left us - and Neil - struggling with John William's legacy. Beautiful novel.