A review by alysereadsbooks
The Candy House by Jennifer Egan

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

4.25

Really enjoyed this book and reminded me why I love literary fiction. The whole premise of downloading and externalizing your consciousness was so intriguing, and felt realistic in a jarring way. The switching of the narration and overall tone of the book was difficult to follow at times, but allowed deeper exploration into the ethical consequences of such technological advancement. Had me thinking for a long time after and may reread.
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