A review by elby3gc
The Paragon Hotel by Lyndsay Faye

informative mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

Loved it. It was a little bit slow for me and very difficult to listen to as an audiobook because of the very frequent use of offensive racial epithets. But it was a great book. I’m giving it a 4.25 because I will definitely remember this book and hold on to much of the reflection and insight I developed while reading it. And I will happily recommend it to others with the great caveat that one should be prepared for a clear and unflinching look at racism and racist people. I’m not sure how it holds up in terms of its story development of the white savior (because it seems that the white savior features heavily as does the white voice and narrative). Even still I really enjoyed reading it and am very happy to have found it.