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A review by dreynoldsbook
The Man Who Saw Everything by Deborah Levy
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
When I started this novel I fully expected it to be another of the many books I abandon part way through. But the more I read the more I become engrossed. About half way through, when more is revealed and you get the jist of what is going on, I was thoroughly enjoying it.
I like the way the novel focuses and refocuses on a few key moments in the narrator’s life and the way they become clearer and the way they change. It’s quite sad and very touching. And very vivid.
Having just finished it I know it’s a book I’ll be reflecting on for a long time to come. It’s a book that will stick with you.
It’s like this Deborah Levy: it’s the first of your books I’ve read, but won’t be the last!
I like the way the novel focuses and refocuses on a few key moments in the narrator’s life and the way they become clearer and the way they change. It’s quite sad and very touching. And very vivid.
Having just finished it I know it’s a book I’ll be reflecting on for a long time to come. It’s a book that will stick with you.
It’s like this Deborah Levy: it’s the first of your books I’ve read, but won’t be the last!