A review by elean0rtaylor
The Details by Ia Genberg

slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

This was quite underwhelming given it is shortlisted for the International Booker.
The writing style is one that focuses a lot on the day to day mundanities which I normally love, but in this I just didn't feel connected to the story or characters in any way?
Perhaps because I listened as an audiobook, but I found it so hard to stay engaged and thus had to keep skipping back parts.