A review by babyskillet
The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

I picked this up without reading the inside cover. I thought it was going to be a fun, lighthearted, poolside read. And I was wrong. Absolutely soul crushing book. Really lovely writing, (it's in second person which is fun) good characters, and an ode to the ones you love.