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shewwimonster 's review for:
Tin Man
by Sarah Winman
I received a copy of this book from Penguin's First to Read program.
Tin Man almost reads like a (very long) short story. It holds you in the moment and just settles down around you. As a writer, I loved this. Winman’s sparse style is writing that I connect with and feel. If I start trying to make this novel into something else, then my brain runs with thoughts like I wish it had been more active, I wish this and that....but if I let the novel just be what it is, I love it. It makes me want to write. It makes me want to feel things. It reminds me of why I love writing. For me, there is no higher praise I can give to a book (even if it has its flaws).
If you do decide to read this and are struggling with the first part, stick with it. You’ll eventually shift from Ellis to Michael and it’s SO WORTH IT. This is something that I typically don't like (multiple narrators/POVs), but it layers the story so well. They also have two distinct voices which is so rare to get. And they’re not just distinct. The way that they’re distinct says so much about both characters, their personalities, their relationship, and their flaws. It’s some really ace writing.
Tin Man almost reads like a (very long) short story. It holds you in the moment and just settles down around you. As a writer, I loved this. Winman’s sparse style is writing that I connect with and feel. If I start trying to make this novel into something else, then my brain runs with thoughts like I wish it had been more active, I wish this and that....but if I let the novel just be what it is, I love it. It makes me want to write. It makes me want to feel things. It reminds me of why I love writing. For me, there is no higher praise I can give to a book (even if it has its flaws).
If you do decide to read this and are struggling with the first part, stick with it. You’ll eventually shift from Ellis to Michael and it’s SO WORTH IT. This is something that I typically don't like (multiple narrators/POVs), but it layers the story so well. They also have two distinct voices which is so rare to get. And they’re not just distinct. The way that they’re distinct says so much about both characters, their personalities, their relationship, and their flaws. It’s some really ace writing.