A review by jemg99
When God was a Rabbit by Sarah Winman

dark funny reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Having read tin man and still life, I do feel like when god was a rabbit lacks some of their focus, mainly in the first part of the book. It feels more like a string of emotional and beautiful events in the beginning, but the meaning of the book slowly creeps up on you.  I think my judgment is slightly clouded by the greatness of Winman’s most recent books. Had I read her debut first I think I would have been entranced by the beautiful sentences with their deep observations of character. Winman comfortably sits herself in the quietly weird genre with max Porter, another author I adore. All in all, this is a magnificent feat of a book that encapsulates growing up. I admire Winman’s talent for bringing to life such eccentric and authentic characters.
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