A review by geekyscot
Erasure by Percival Everett

challenging informative reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

I wish the film had done more to cover the constant stream of ideas Monk has, things he reads, issues he considers etc. rather than just that one scene from the book that is acted out in front of him. Most of that worked well, although I could’ve done without the lengthy academic paper. The family side of things still doesn’t work for me, more even than in the film because the charm of the actors isn’t there on the page.

It feels weird to review a book and solely make comparisons to the adaptation, but I read the book because of the film so it’s the viewpoint I’m coming at it from.