A review by ellipalmer
There There by Tommy Orange

challenging dark emotional funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Beautifully written without being overly intellectual. It's extremely readable while still feeling ~literary~ in many ways. Full of dark humor, rich characters who feel real and alive. Not particularly uplifting so don't go into it expecting that. But it feels like an incredibly important book. I found myself wishing I was reading it in a class. I wanted someone super smart to tell me all about how brilliant it was. As casual reading, it was good, but I knew that close reading and examination would have really brought out it's true brilliance. 
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