A review by readsinfrogpjs
The Exhibitionist: Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2022 by Charlotte Mendelson

Did not finish book. Stopped at 25%.

The Exhibitionist could be ''furiously funny'' and a well written clever book but for me I tapped out at 25%. I don't dnf books lightly especially ones provided in lieu of an honest review but this one just didn't work for me.  I struggled with even picking it up and getting more than 5 pages read at a time.  The heavy prose writing style was too meandering and chaotic for my liking. I found it a bit hard to follow or connect to the story.  I didn't find anything funny, although I do believe this is more satire than laugh out loud kind of humor.  Characters were flat and unlikable, with all that said.. lots of folks enjoy the novel and I'm sure it was long listed for women's prize for fiction 2022 for a reason. It's just not my thing. 

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for an opportunity to read and review honestly an advanced digital copy.