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I Saw a Man by Owen Sheers

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dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The writing is lovely, but there’s something a bit too neat in the symmetry of the book.
I also dislike the trope of death of innocents as a plot device.
I wanted to love it, but at best I liked it.

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