A review by katiegilley
The Book of Form and Emptiness by Ruth Ozeki

5.0

Eleventy-billion stars. Ruth Ozeki is absolutely my favorite author. There's so much here that I'm not sure I can write anything, other than that I loved how Ozeki played with animism in this novel - the idea that everything we're surrounded by has a soul, energy, and purpose. That we live a good life when we honor the objects and people in our lives. I LOVED how she brought The Book alive and made it such a focal point of the narrative. It was so clever. The characters were beautiful and complex. And, as with so many of the novels published recently, it reminds us how important books and reading are, especially after the tumultuous few years we've had.

I listened to this on audible but still have a hold on the ebook at the library. I'm planning to read it again and highlight the heck out of it when it's my turn with the library copy. So I'm sure you'll be hearing more from me about this one!