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A review by balletbookworm
Inland by Téa Obreht
3.0
Finally finished, which I had to since I’m the book club leader tonight.
Téa Obreht’s lovely sentences saved this “novel” - which was comprised of two drastically different, cheaply foreshadowed, novellas that converged (finally) at the end of the book. In my opinion, she should have chosen either Nora’s story or Lurie’s story and developed an emotionally compelling, complete story. As it is, I found neither compelling. I would like to talk to her editor.
Content warning for racism toward non-white people on the page, particularly Native Americans (extremely to-period but it isn’t easy to read).
Téa Obreht’s lovely sentences saved this “novel” - which was comprised of two drastically different, cheaply foreshadowed, novellas that converged (finally) at the end of the book. In my opinion, she should have chosen either Nora’s story or Lurie’s story and developed an emotionally compelling, complete story. As it is, I found neither compelling. I would like to talk to her editor.
Content warning for racism toward non-white people on the page, particularly Native Americans (extremely to-period but it isn’t easy to read).