rustbeltjessie 's review for:

Winter by Ali Smith

4.0

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Winter is the story of a group of people all muddling through life, which is like all of us, really. Every character is flawed but also likable, or at least--their motivations are understandable even if you don't agree with them. I love the way it jumps around in time--the flashbacks never feel contrived; they work the way memory works, with a current moment reminding you of a past one so strongly it's like you're living it again, and then it ends and you're back in the present. And best of all, the writing in this book is gorgeous and poetic, full of lush descriptions that never feel extraneous but only another way of bringing you into the story. I loved it so much that I need to go read Autumn, and I'll be looking forward to Spring and Summer.