A review by bookishwelshie
Boulder by Eva Baltasar

emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow. Boulder is an incredibly crafted novella, which leaves the reader utterly enthralled over its, just over, 100 pages. Eva Baltasar is a talented writer, who manages to both evoke and display emotions so well here. This story is full of brilliantly worded metaphors and similes. I understand that the writing style may not be to everyone’s taste, but if you gel with it, then it might end up becoming a new favourite! 

You know when you are that blown away by a book that you cannot quite articulate everything you feel about it? That’s where I’m at right now. 

Boulder is a story of the complexities of Motherhood, through the lense of Sapphic relationships. The main character, nicknamed Boulder, uproots her entire life to move to Iceland to be with a woman who she had a passionate love affair with, Samsa. It soon becomes apparent that they both want different things in life, Samsa is desperate to become a Mother. Their relationship will be put to the ultimate test when Samsa becomes pregnant. Will Motherhood she so richly desires turn her into a complete stranger?

5 Stars and added to my favourites shelf!