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A review by a_violentfemme
History Keeps Me Awake at Night by Christy Edwall
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
A very intriguing book with lots of potential. I picked it up after being drawn in by the cover when I was desperate for something to read on the train and after finishing it I can't help but wonder if the blurb is not doing it justice.
At the start of the book, Margit is a struggling art writer and her London haunts (also familiar to me) and academic friend group struck a cord with me. Some of the most interesting parts are simple conversations and interactions that occur throughout. I was left a bit cold by the main plot, and felt the author could have pushed Margit's "obsession" much further.
Despite being a short book, towards the middle I did find my attention drifting off and had to re-read a few passages.
For People that like "no plot all vibes"
At the start of the book, Margit is a struggling art writer and her London haunts (also familiar to me) and academic friend group struck a cord with me. Some of the most interesting parts are simple conversations and interactions that occur throughout. I was left a bit cold by the main plot, and felt the author could have pushed Margit's "obsession" much further.
Despite being a short book, towards the middle I did find my attention drifting off and had to re-read a few passages.
For People that like "no plot all vibes"