A review by blighted_star
The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

4.25

I saw it on sale and the title caught my eye, but it wasn't enough to grab me. It wasn't until I read Malcolm Gladwell's blurb that I got interested. He said something to the likes of, it was one of his favorite reads that year. I was shell shocked by the thought why is he here? He crossed an aisle and it's making me confused. He specializes in fringe science social behavior and it's very out of place. Might be a genius marketing tactic right there.

It begins with a man who has wanted to write since he was a child. While adequately skilled he lacks what makes writers good. The lack of a muse or inspiration.

It wasn't until I was halfway through the novel that I knew what I was reading. I don't read this genre too often. I found it pleasant and the twist is quite good.