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A review by amyvl93
Build Your House Around My Body by Violet Kupersmith
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I picked up Build Your House Around My Body as it was longlisted for the Women's Prize, and although it didn't make it to the shortlist it was probably one of my favourite reads that I got to. A twisty, magical realism novel set in Vietnam - it reminded me quite a lot of David Mitchell's novels.
I can appreciate people feeling there is a lot going on in this novel, but I just really let it sweep me up into it, and whilst there were parts that didn't feel as successful as others, I really enjoyed seeing the way the different narratives twisted together. I can't quite believe this is a debut novel and I'm so excited to see what Kupersmith writes next.
I can appreciate people feeling there is a lot going on in this novel, but I just really let it sweep me up into it, and whilst there were parts that didn't feel as successful as others, I really enjoyed seeing the way the different narratives twisted together. I can't quite believe this is a debut novel and I'm so excited to see what Kupersmith writes next.