A review by schlinkles
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I'm definitely late to the party, finally reading this now. It's hard to think of what to say about this book that so seamlessly entangles fiction and nonfiction, philosophy and physics, life and death. This was a book so unlike anything I've read before. It was challenging and enchanting. I had to stop several times while reading it to just really sit with what I had read and try to wrap my head around it. I'm not sure I've encountered a book that has such beautiful moments set against such disturbing descriptions of bullying and suicide. I read this in anticipation of Ruth Ozeki's new book coming out and now I'm even more excited to pick it up. She is still very unique and talented author. 
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