marisavrus 's review for:

Bright Air Black by David Vann

5.0

dark emotional tense 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

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This is a beautiful book that truly stands out among the seemingly endless heap of poorly-written Greek retellings being pumped out to profit from the trend. The prose is halting but strangely poetic and does a fantastic job at maintaining a strong sense of a suffocating atmosphere, and Medea's rage and desperation are present throughout. Just wonderfully written.