A review by oliviahamilton
Pure Colour by Sheila Heti

adventurous funny inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I really loved this book. I listened on audio while coloring in a coloring book, which was ideal. It's such a weird and sweet book, with bursts of true inspiration and hilariously absurd scenarios. It felt like the book an alien would write after spending a few decades on earth. 

I also enjoyed the climate themes peppered in -- talking about the absurdity of the "first draft of existence" and our small obsessions that lead to systemic issues. 

I have a feeling I'll go back and read the physical copy sometime to pick up on more of the sentence structure and detail. Definitely need to surrender all expectations for this one (and as another reviewer said, could have done without the "ejaculation" in relation to her father's spirit) but if you do, it's a short and fun ride. 
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