sabina_thomas's review
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
etakloknok's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
redroofcolleen's review
3.0
Such a difficult book to pin down. Lush, vivid passages that are at once vague AND on point about power struggles in relationships. Weird.
katiejames's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
sfoxofs's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kalayk's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
jess_segraves's review
3.0
Thanks Soft Skull for the finished copy in exchange for an honest review! If you like books that are have elements of surrealism, philosophy, and a small cast of characters set in remote places – such as RED PILL by Hari Kunzru or A SEPARATION by Katie Kitamura, I’d check this out. This one had me feeling unmoored and overheated. I’m not sold on how this book was executed but hopefully it will work better for others.
allisonarth's review
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Oh-so quiet, this novel; oh-so concerned with small-town comings and goings; a good read for fans of introspective characters
tinamayreads's review
4.0
THE WEAK SPOT by Lucie Elven is kind of a weird book but good! It’s about a woman who moves to a remote town and works at a small pharmacy. And then the residents and her coworkers begin to take over her life. I really enjoyed the distinctive writing style including the short chapters, chapter titles and word choices. It was interesting how you wonder if this entire town is just living in their own world and if it’s even real. This is definitely a unique book that I’m glad to have read!
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Thank you to Soft Skull Press for my advance review copy!
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Thank you to Soft Skull Press for my advance review copy!