A review by venusinlove
4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.75

that was the first time I had actually gone into annotating my book. It was honestly so hard for my ADHD brain to keep up with all four timelines that I had to take notes and go back to my previously taken ones to know which Archie I was on. that being said, I loved it so much! so many details that were or were not important! so many ways in which one's life could turn around!!

i honestly thought that my review is going to be very shirt - just read the damn book because it's THAT good, but now that it's been a few days I find myself having more to say. in every way, this book has changed my way of thinking - every little thing that has happened or is happening, I think it over as it might have bigger consequences on my life. it's such a grand thing to have your yes opened by a book, a rare thing. the "what if?"s have always played a big role in my life but I feel like this book made them more concrete and for once, I don't try to aim for a different outcome.

lastly, I just want to mention one thing about the book and the stories themselves - I LOVED(!!!!!) the parts with the different

deaths of Archie

and the leading up to them. i loved how each story had concrete characters, no matter the other lives they live (I know that's the point but it's just so mind-scratchingly good). your brain had to work at least at 75% capacity to think of such a masterpiece. I would love to come back to it one day and have my mind blown again.