A review by starryeyedenigma
No One Is Talking About This by Patricia Lockwood

dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

I have never read anything written like this, I can give you that. At first I thought I would breeze through this 200 page book. But that wasn't the case, because every paragraph is loaded with metaphors and analogies. It is dark and funny and heartbreaking.

The story is about our generation and how we are all so connected to the internet, which the protagonist calls 'The Portal'. About how fleeting our attention is, how communities are formed online, how we care about everything and nothing on the internet.

But the part that broke my heart was the second half of the book. Because no matter how close you are online, your personal grief and personal loss is your own. There's just no way it can be experienced in the same way, unless someone is there with you or has experienced the exact same loss as yours.

I have to read the book again I think, because there were so many parts I wanted to highlight but didn't. The writing and concept is very unusual and I can see why readers might either love it or dislike it. I for one, really liked this book and would recommend it :)