A review by ana_bane
A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I listened to the author-narrated audio book of this title and loved it. I love Ruth Ozeki’s inventive stories and evocative writing . This is the second book of hers I’ve read; afew years ago I read The Book of Form and Emptiness which I couldn’t put down either. In both books she deals with meta concepts of reading and writing in creative ways. Her characters are fully fleshed, which is sometimes shockingly personal. I love the fact that crows are a motif in both, and I wonder if that continues in her other books as well. 
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