A review by justinkhchen
Vladimir by Julia May Jonas

reflective slow-paced

5.0

A deeply fascinating, perhaps misunderstood slice-of-life literary fiction, Vladimir might've over-marketed its older-woman, younger-man forbidden romance aspect, and attracted readers who were unprepared for the raw, messy, journey of the female protagonist's existential crisis. I love the intensely morally gray, imperfect characters throughout, and the extremely lyrical, wise writing. Definitely a food for thought kind of stories, instead of a tantalizing escapism. Go in without caution, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.