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A review by naharobed
Nora & Kettle by Lauren Nicolle Taylor
3.0
This story takes place in post-WWII California and we follow our two main characters who are just trying to navigate their lives. It deals with a lot of heavy topics and I admired the strength of the characters and the subtle social commentary from the author.
The book is quite slow in the beginning, but definitely picks up in the second half. While the writing style is whimsical and lyrical, there is an underlying tone of darkness and harsh reality to it. Both our characters are broken, but resilient in their own ways. My only gripe was that the story didn't fully immerse me in the setting. I feel that the story could have taken place anywhere during any time period and it still wouldn't have made much difference. But that being said it was overall an enjoyable read.
The book is quite slow in the beginning, but definitely picks up in the second half. While the writing style is whimsical and lyrical, there is an underlying tone of darkness and harsh reality to it. Both our characters are broken, but resilient in their own ways. My only gripe was that the story didn't fully immerse me in the setting. I feel that the story could have taken place anywhere during any time period and it still wouldn't have made much difference. But that being said it was overall an enjoyable read.