A review by thestarlesscasea
The Tenth Muse by Catherine Chung

3.0

I have very mixed feelings on this book. It took me a long time to force myself to finish it, little audiobook chunk by little audiobook chunk. I think it would have felt a bit choppy, aimless, and unsatisfying even if I hadn't consumed it that way, but I can't be sure, so...grain of salt and such. It was upsetting to read a lot of the time because of all the misogyny and racism, as well as a lot of backstory from the Holocaust, so it's not exactly a light, feel-good read. The narrator is good and there are some interesting characters and fascinating historical fiction going on here. A lot of intriguing parts that seem greater than their sum to me. I don't regret reading it, and I think this book is likely a lot of folks' cup of tea.