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The Rehearsal
by Eleanor Catton
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Rehearsal is Eleanor Catton’s debut novel. It explores the fallout from a high school teacher’s relationship with a student and also revolves around two rehearsals, one for a music recital, the other for a college play. It delivers the intricate sentences, lush prose and cleverly constructed plots Catton’s later works are noted for. I didn’t enjoy this as much due to the structure which made it deliberately hard to differentiate fact from fiction, real-life drama from on-stage drama.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Death