kmuskiewicz 's review for:

The Imperfectionists by Tom Rachman

5.0

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I read this book in an afternoon, in between putting coats of paint on my door. It was that fun of a read. This book is the story of an international paper, based in Rome, which is going slowly defunct. Each chapter is a glimpse into the life of a different staffer, and they are split up by the backstory of the history of the paper. I really enjoyed all the stories, and the difference between how a character is perceived versus how they see themselves was well done and maintained in the narrative as a whole. There were characters that I hated, ones who drove me crazy, ones who were sad, and ones who I liked a lot, but they were all interesting to read about.