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A review by ladybugwrites
The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is one of those books that is written so unusally you don't know how to explain them. One of those books that just places itself on a shelf in your brain and decides to recide there, ready when you need it. One of those that leave you a little bit speechless.
It's about how worlds unravel because of the simplest things, how things change, familal relationships, and everything in between. I don't actually know how to explain this book, or what to say about it other than that I really enjoyed it. The writing is amazing. I'm completely awestruck with Otsuka's way with words and might come back to reread that first chapter alone just because of how much I enjoyed it.
It's about how worlds unravel because of the simplest things, how things change, familal relationships, and everything in between. I don't actually know how to explain this book, or what to say about it other than that I really enjoyed it. The writing is amazing. I'm completely awestruck with Otsuka's way with words and might come back to reread that first chapter alone just because of how much I enjoyed it.