A review by katokaitlyn
Parasol Against the Axe by Helen Oyeyemi

challenging dark funny lighthearted mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.75

Man, I wanted to love this book because I love Oyeyemi’s work. And there are moments where this book really sparkles with the same life as her earlier works but it somewhat loses itself in the chaos of the mythical Prague and in its own messaging about literature and our personal experiences with the literary. I wanted to love it and I found it dragging endlessly like a poorly done The Master and Margarita.