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A review by isabeldotml
The Geometer Lobachevsky by Adrian Duncan
challenging
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I really enjoyed the descriptions of the Irish landscape and the characters felt particular to their setting and rang true (not necessarily predictably though). The discussion of the Irish language was a particular highlight and I thought the changing of the way the narrator spells names was a clever device. The author seems to like
long sentences, which I'm not necessarily against (clearly); but occasionally it seemed a bit overwritten, especially in terms of word choice. I was kind of disappointed there wasn't more maths, but I wasn't entirely convinced by what was there (e.g. sometimes he'd use a random maths word in a description that just felt out of place). Definitely did enjoy it overall.
long sentences, which I'm not necessarily against (clearly); but occasionally it seemed a bit overwritten, especially in terms of word choice. I was kind of disappointed there wasn't more maths, but I wasn't entirely convinced by what was there (e.g. sometimes he'd use a random maths word in a description that just felt out of place). Definitely did enjoy it overall.