A review by melissajoulwan
The Lost Book of Adana Moreau by Michael Zapata

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

4.25

I've always wanted to use the adjective 'elegiac' to describe a novel, and now I can! The plot is pretty straightforward: a young man goes in search of an old man in New Orleans — just after Katrina — to return a book manuscript to him. But this is far more than a road rip/quest novel. It weaves stories inside stories about loss, hope, history, the power of narrative, and the abiding effects of love. It wasn't fun, but it was rewarding, moving, engaging, and packed with references to science fiction stories and concepts. I'll be thinking about this one for quite a while.