A review by thewhitebee
The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai

adventurous funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It's a fun premise that was consistently hampered by how much it strained my credulity. Lucy's a bit of a drip. But Ian's an interesting kid, and the dynamic more or less works. The cast of family and family friends they visit did a lot of the heavy lifting keeping me engaged - those parts are good fun. Otherwise I felt it dragged a bit. A decent story, but not one I'll re-read.