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A review by book_me
Drown by Junot Díaz
4.0
There is no doubt that Junot Díaz is a fantastic writer. After reading This is How You Lose Her, I was sold, and I've been looking forward to seeing what he can do with a short story since Drown debuted.
I enjoyed these stories, but I wasn't overwhelmed by them in the same way that I was overwhelmed by This is How You Lose Her. Díaz has a unique ability to capture the power and significance in seemingly unexceptional events. I think that power is fully realized in his novels, where he has space to really dig in. That being said, I would not discourage anyone from reading anything by this author.
Also, I have to add: Díaz explores the theme of masculinity more honestly and more intensely than any writer I have ever read. He is devoted to exploring its shortcomings, boundaries, and fragilities, as much as (if not more than) its strengths, and that kind of honesty is what makes his prose so breathtaking to me.
I enjoyed these stories, but I wasn't overwhelmed by them in the same way that I was overwhelmed by This is How You Lose Her. Díaz has a unique ability to capture the power and significance in seemingly unexceptional events. I think that power is fully realized in his novels, where he has space to really dig in. That being said, I would not discourage anyone from reading anything by this author.
Also, I have to add: Díaz explores the theme of masculinity more honestly and more intensely than any writer I have ever read. He is devoted to exploring its shortcomings, boundaries, and fragilities, as much as (if not more than) its strengths, and that kind of honesty is what makes his prose so breathtaking to me.