A review by abookcaterpillar
Disgrace by J.M. Coetzee

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The book draws you in with the first sentence. Lulling you into a serene landscape, it suddenly stuns the reader with a grotesque crime. It is heart-wrenching and contemplative simultaneously. 

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