A review by melc
Juja by Nino Haratischwili

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Ok... What to say about this book? It's a ride! At times I loved it at times I hated it. It's ambiguous, poetic, raw and atmospheric. At times hard to understand, at times illuminating with truth. It's about depression, grief, loss, suicide and loneliness. It's about trying to find meaning in the meaningless. It's about how art and literature can speak into pain like nothing else. Can't say I'm anyway near clever enough to understand it all but I found it compulsive reading all the same and it will stay with me.
This honest review is given with thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this book.