A review by ellieb_reads
Prophet Song by Paul Lynch

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This was so expertly done, I have to admit that it probably deserves 5 stars. But it was so upsetting that I just can’t do it. This is a dystopian novel that feels terrifyingly realistic, and it was perhaps not the best choice for my own mental health to read it given the shift in U.S. government happening this month. Paul Lynch absolutely deserved the Booker Prize for this one, and I know I’ll be haunted by it for a while.