A review by samantha_shain
The Line of Beauty by Alan Hollinghurst

4.0

I picked this up from a Little Free Library and I am so glad I did. While some of the parties were a little repetitive and some of the characters a little flat, I think that those elements created an appropriate foundation for the social satire that Hollinghurst was going for. Some of the writing was dripping with the self reflection and social awareness of Tolstoy at his best. I think readers will enjoy (or be perplexed by) British politics, abbreviations, etc that are not explained for an American reader. Bonus points for queerness and mental health. Lost points on Bechdel test.