A review by canadiantiquarian
Who Was Changed and Who Was Dead by Barbara Comyns

dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The best stumbled-upon discovery I’ve had in years. 

A darkly comic exploration of life and struggle that follows a family in a small British town after a particularly extreme flood. Instead of styling the tale with veneers of theme like hope, beauty, or evolution, Comyns lets it all exist as-is — life relentlessly moving forward without overarching intention.