A review by chloemakesbooks
Empty Theatre by Jac Jemc

challenging emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Listened on audiobook at 1.5x. I loved the literary aspects of this- the way the entire book read like a stage play, the blending of truth and assumption, the excellent writing style (if a bit slow here and there). Definitely reminded me of The Great. Very compelling snapshot in time, richly drawn characters. I wanted a bit more context, maybe an epilogue- oddly, the only character you really get this for is Wagner, which is the only character I didn't really need it for. Excellent meditation on power, wealth, character, sexism, family, and mental health. Didn't like the very last bit; wish it had just ended ambiguously.
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