A review by giannagenova
Dinner at the Center of the Earth by Nathan Englander

dark informative reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I bought this second hand, admittedly, based on the catchy title and gorgeous cover. 

I was pleasantly surprised to find it to be really, really good. A quick but not light read, this book successfully grapples with very heavy subject matter. 

Weirdly, I found myself reminded of Giovanni’s room, which is a very different book, but maybe the Paris setting is why.