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A review by kolorful_kay_reads
Trust Exercise by Susan Choi
adventurous
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
"Acting is: fidelity to authentic emotion, under imagined circumstances."
As I age, I come to understand that life is a trust exercise. This book is a trust exercise. And everything... is in the editing. Where most books pick a side for the ease of storytelling and sending a point or message, Choi intentionally does not follow said path. This book, like life, is messy and unassured.
This book is a roller coaster ride and is not for everybody. Whether the reader agrees with the artistic choices and enjoys this novel is one thing, but the book is intentionally built with extreme care and is a master class in writing regardless of whether one enjoys it.
This book made my teenage self feel whole. This is the first time in years that I've read of a teenage character that felt authentic. I could (albeit, squeamishly at times) feel every emotion these characters felt. I found myself rooting for each individual I loved or hated in high school. I found myself looking back on memories in a new way. And I freaking loved reading Meisner Techniques.
You will enjoy this book if...
* You were a theatre kid. Oh, boy, will you love some of this.
* You most enjoy reading for the unique and differing perspectives that stories tell
* You love a story that is somehow both character- and plot-driven
* You sit down without pre-conceived notions and do not look-up any details about this book
As I age, I come to understand that life is a trust exercise. This book is a trust exercise. And everything... is in the editing. Where most books pick a side for the ease of storytelling and sending a point or message, Choi intentionally does not follow said path. This book, like life, is messy and unassured.
This book is a roller coaster ride and is not for everybody. Whether the reader agrees with the artistic choices and enjoys this novel is one thing, but the book is intentionally built with extreme care and is a master class in writing regardless of whether one enjoys it.
This book made my teenage self feel whole. This is the first time in years that I've read of a teenage character that felt authentic. I could (albeit, squeamishly at times) feel every emotion these characters felt. I found myself rooting for each individual I loved or hated in high school. I found myself looking back on memories in a new way. And I freaking loved reading Meisner Techniques.
You will enjoy this book if...
* You were a theatre kid. Oh, boy, will you love some of this.
* You most enjoy reading for the unique and differing perspectives that stories tell
* You love a story that is somehow both character- and plot-driven
* You sit down without pre-conceived notions and do not look-up any details about this book