A review by jooniperd
The Lubetkin Legacy by Marina Lewycka

2.0

so... the farcical elements of this novel made the book silly for me, instead of funny and engaging. it was all a bit over-the-top, which would have worked had the story been weighted down a bit more solidly. the characters were caricatures, instead of a fully fleshed out cast. marina lewycka is a fine writer and i totally enjoyed [b:A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian|828387|A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian|Marina Lewycka|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1327935785s/828387.jpg|4240781]. unfortunately, the lubetkin legacy was a disappointment for me.

this review in the guardian sums up how i felt: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/jun/02/lubetkin-legacy-marina-lewycka-review