A review by irispope1
The Idiot by Elif Batuman

reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

To really love this book, you have to be able to connect to a specific element. The accuracy of awkward, uncomfortable, and stressful first love interactions are so completely accurate.