A review by jr2234
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

4.0

This was an ambitious novel that combined literary fiction, philosophy, Buddhist ideology, and magical realism in one wild ride of a package. I liked it overall and gravitated toward Nao’s point of view over the point of view of Ruth. The author does a great job of capturing scenic details and I felt transported to place. The stories themselves were vivid and will stick with me. I do wonder if there were a bit too many disconnected goals of this novel? The ending felt rushed and haphazard and not in line with the pace the rest of the novel sought to create.