A review by alexisgarcia
The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka

emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

the writing felt a little disjointed and unfinished, but maybe i just didn’t really get/appreciate it? idk. i really liked both halves separately. i appreciated the mentions of frontotemporal dementia, and how we treat/handle people with it.
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