A review by heathere19
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton

challenging mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

this was a very slow week burn for me. I finished it out of respect for another book club member who chose it. there were parts that were great and interesting to read, but it was very inconsistent. I didn't understand what was going on until section 2. and there are only 3 sections total in the entire book and absolutely no chapters... so it was hard to find a stopping point. the ending was pretty ambiguous too but not in a great way. it's a thriller but more character driven than plot.