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ate_nina_reads 's review for:
Absolution
by Jeff VanderMeer
challenging
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
it’s so difficult to review this book… it is too easy to compare it to the trilogy, which—while flawed—was enjoyable. this is a mindfuck of a book, but not necessarily in a good way.
i think the most challenging part is the difficulty in relating to the main narrators of the three parts. old jim eventually grew on me; “the false daughter” was definitely a great read. but lowry was wholly unlikable.
overall, i think this was tough bc it didn’t really add much more illumination to a mystery that already has so much written about it. however, i did finish it… just wasn’t my favorite read, although it was mesmerizing.
i think the most challenging part is the difficulty in relating to the main narrators of the three parts. old jim eventually grew on me; “the false daughter” was definitely a great read. but lowry was wholly unlikable.
overall, i think this was tough bc it didn’t really add much more illumination to a mystery that already has so much written about it. however, i did finish it… just wasn’t my favorite read, although it was mesmerizing.