rnbhargava 's review for:

Trust by Hernan Diaz

3.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The writing is excellent throughout. The structure is quite interesting. That said, some sections could’ve been tightened up while still maintaining the through line to the ending reveal. 3.75. The manner that Diaz uses to tell the story of these characters in a meta textual manner is intriguing throughout the novel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, War, Classism