A review by alylentz
The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really enjoyed this (but I am a gay librarian, so who is surprised!), though I had skimmed some reviews and expected less-than-reality, which I think were good expectations to have going in. I always find Rebecca Makkai's characters to be so magnetic... their thought processes and emotions always feel so real to me! Anyway, I did really love the father/daughter relationship and the ideas raised there and I cried at the end.
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