A review by koljonen
סוס אחד נכנס לבר by David Grossman, דויד גרוסמן

2.0

This was a tough one; I haven't struggled to enjoy a book in this way in a while. I couldn't relate to the characters at all. Neither did their unlikeability (especially Dov's) bring anything interesting to the table. I found the structure of jokes alternating with childhood memories highly repetitive and grating. Too much of this book rests on the buildup to the ending, which is exactly the opposite of what I prefer. The main emotion I felt while reading this book was slight irritation, although I do admit Grossman's writing has pace and intensity that does suck you in, even if reluctantly.