A review by johnbittles
Turbulence by David Szalay

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

This is a collection of interlinked short stories based on the idea of turbulence. Whether on a flight, emotionally or health wise, all the characters in these 12 shorts are dealing with some form of disruption to their lives. It reads as if you are walking along a street gazing into the windows of various homes. Each story is short, so you only get brief glimpses into each character's life. This can make the text feel quite shallow but, overall, it works.