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A review by sophielua
Writers & Lovers by Lily King
5.0
writers & lovers absolutely took my breath away. this might be one of my favourite books of all time. wildly conversation-driven, with elaborate illustrations of each character that saunters into view — illustrations of quaint phrases, detailed gestures, and strange mannerisms. and it’s funny, because this book was severely lacking in physical descriptions of its leads, but they’re so vivid in my mind nonetheless.
and let’s not forget the prose! so very special. king balances the tricky dichotomy of capturing a young voice and allowing her leads to brandish some sophistication here and there by peppering dialogue with poetry and cultural references.
this book won’t be for everyone. it leans into the strange blankness of a protagonist who is truly, truly lost, and doesn’t rush into any type of redemption. but this perhaps is my favourite part of all: its complete and utter rawness. for three days, i was casey peabody. i lived a whole life through this novel. i lived, i loved, and felt it all so deeply. <3
and let’s not forget the prose! so very special. king balances the tricky dichotomy of capturing a young voice and allowing her leads to brandish some sophistication here and there by peppering dialogue with poetry and cultural references.
this book won’t be for everyone. it leans into the strange blankness of a protagonist who is truly, truly lost, and doesn’t rush into any type of redemption. but this perhaps is my favourite part of all: its complete and utter rawness. for three days, i was casey peabody. i lived a whole life through this novel. i lived, i loved, and felt it all so deeply. <3