samwescott 's review for:

O Caledonia by Elspeth Barker

4.5

dark emotional funny mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Beautiful, moody, and weird. Not much happens plot wise and what does happen goes largely unexplained in very conspicuous and weird ways. It's a quirky novel about a sympathetic, idiosyncratic main character with extremely beautiful writing. I do recommend it, but go in expecting more of an experience than a linear story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Murder, Sexual harassment