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A review by applesodaperson
Almond by Won-pyung Sohn

dark emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

This book was an interesting one. I thought the premise was super interesting and I can see why it is so popular. For me specifically, I really liked the psychological aspect to it. I think it did a good job of exploring the full width of how the condition the main character has would affect someone and their daily life. And I am sure a lot of neurodivergent people can probably relate to the experience of not being able to understand other people or read emotions very well, even if it isn't too this extreme length. And I liked that this book decided to explore it by making the main character adapt to a person that doesn't follow the standard behaviors. This was just a pretty fun read overall. I did feel like the ending
where the main character gets beat half to death by a random gang member we just met a bit far fetched though.

I also liked the inclusion of the used bookstore. Honestly though I think this book would have been improved by the two main characters falling in love, or at least ending with the hint of that.
Overall a decent read!
Listened to on Libby.
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