A review by edrickashay
The English Understand Wool by Helen DeWitt

lighthearted mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

An unassuming book at the beginning that quickly shifts into something entirely different. This book, as many others have said, cannot be summarized. A commentary on the most elite, etiquette and how to follow or break it, a critique on the publishing industry, and a unique character sketch of a women with intrigue all wrapped up in a formally written 1-2 hour read. I’d like to read it again; I sense there are more secrets within its pages.