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A review by alingtori
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead by Olga Tokarczuk
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
Oh dear, what a book! The main character is so unhinged, I love it. And the way her friends also protected her was sweet and also a little bit disturbing—get yourself friends who will let you get away with murder!
This is my first Tokarczuk and honestly I really didn't know what to expect. The blurb describes it as a "thriller cum fairy tale" but really, it's more of a reflection about human's place in the universe. Is our fate already written in the stars? Why are we placed on this earth? What is our use, if we even have one?
For such a heavy theme, I find it amusing that my favorite part about this book is definitely the humor. Admittedly, I did slightly lose focus whenever she started explaining the horoscope but despite that I can't help but want her to read mine. Maybe because I too, wanted to understand my existence and want to find answers wherever I can—be it from the stars or wild animals.
This is my first Tokarczuk and honestly I really didn't know what to expect. The blurb describes it as a "thriller cum fairy tale" but really, it's more of a reflection about human's place in the universe. Is our fate already written in the stars? Why are we placed on this earth? What is our use, if we even have one?
For such a heavy theme, I find it amusing that my favorite part about this book is definitely the humor. Admittedly, I did slightly lose focus whenever she started explaining the horoscope but despite that I can't help but want her to read mine. Maybe because I too, wanted to understand my existence and want to find answers wherever I can—be it from the stars or wild animals.