A review by odpeppiatt
Memorial by Bryan Washington
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
“It’s not a waste, is what I’m saying. There are no wastes. Either nothing is a waste, or everything is a waste.” (360)
in its defense, I think listening to the audiobook significantly diminished the reading experience of this book. benson spoke too cavalierly, making him appear to have a flippant attitude towards everything that happened to him, and I feel like I missed the context of their early relationship, so it didn't make sense to me why they were even considering maintaining their relationship. I think that Bryan Washington has an amazing voice with really poignant moments, but this story didn't do it for me.
in its defense, I think listening to the audiobook significantly diminished the reading experience of this book. benson spoke too cavalierly, making him appear to have a flippant attitude towards everything that happened to him, and I feel like I missed the context of their early relationship, so it didn't make sense to me why they were even considering maintaining their relationship. I think that Bryan Washington has an amazing voice with really poignant moments, but this story didn't do it for me.