greatlittlestories 's review for:

Less Is Lost by Andrew Sean Greer

3.0

emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Much like the first Arthur Less book, this sequel is beautifully written but didn't hold my attention well. I found the shifting perspectives jarring, and I don't understand how someone's marathon cross country travel can simultaneously be enviable and utterly dull. It felt like a sweeping movement of "this is your life" from beginning to end; but reconnections from the past won't even serve as a closer glimpse to Arthur's current life. This one gets a solid three stars because it's a GOOD story, just not a page-turner.