full_of_flowers 's review for:

Biography of X by Catherine Lacey

4.0

challenging mysterious medium-paced

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Enjoyable and fun in a lot of ways, with a cool structure. I liked a lot of the ways in which the end unfolded too, although a few aspects that read like they should have been clear and impactful still felt confusing. While the alternate reality setting wasn't the main focus, it was a real treat. While the famous figures could be fun, I felt like the story shone most brightly when X was shown apart from them.