A review by sharonus
Day by Michael Cunningham

emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I thought this was a pandemic book, and it’s really not. It’s just the same date in three successive years and the thoughts and internal turmoil of each character on those days. The writing was quite lovely, but I didn’t care about the characters in the least. I also thought the relationships between each seemed forced. Like the author had developed a series of characters and then put them all together in one book. Even though this book essentially encompassed two years, there wasn’t much of a character arc for anyone. 
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