A review by evangelineosbon
The Last Samurai by Helen DeWitt

adventurous challenging slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

This book had moments of utter beauty and I felt like it captured a way of writing for a neurodivergent brain, continually jumping from topic to topic - however it was hard to follow and I finished unsure as to ‘what the point was?’ There was also great chunks of maths throughout which I couldn’t follow or again understand the point of. The book is written from the perspective of a child genius and unless you are one, you may find it hard to follow, like I did. 
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