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A review by woodiefrog
Big Swiss by Jen Beagin
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I’ve been pushing off reviewing this for reasons unbeknownst to me. Similarly I had to take a day off from reading before finishing the book, not at all because I was tired of the book, or even that it was too intense. I don’t know if it was me not wanting to finish the book because I formed some kind of attachment with the narration.
I say narration, because although clever writing tricks were deployed to make the reading an unraveling of intrigues of the characters as much as their relationship, and we are challenged to confront our initial impressions (or judgment) of the characters and their situations as the story progresses, I can’t say I emotionally like or dislike strongly any characters. Intellectually they are very interesting, to be sure. Perhaps the flamboyant nature of the writer’s voice and the absurd realism makes them too other-life-ly for me. Absolutely a breeze, overall, especially with the awesome voice acting. It’s a book I’d love to have on my shelf.
I say narration, because although clever writing tricks were deployed to make the reading an unraveling of intrigues of the characters as much as their relationship, and we are challenged to confront our initial impressions (or judgment) of the characters and their situations as the story progresses, I can’t say I emotionally like or dislike strongly any characters. Intellectually they are very interesting, to be sure. Perhaps the flamboyant nature of the writer’s voice and the absurd realism makes them too other-life-ly for me. Absolutely a breeze, overall, especially with the awesome voice acting. It’s a book I’d love to have on my shelf.