A review by hijinks
State of Wonder by Ann Patchett

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Take Heart of Darkness, throw in some modern day self-awareness and a good dash of literary craft, mix in a dollop of what the heck was that and you've got State of Wonder.
Bit of a slow burn but you get the sense of an increasingly out-of-control pontoon which just bursts into a concerning amount of flame by the time it comes in to land.

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