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A review by bookishjaja
Zorrie by Laird Hunt
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
What a great book! It's short but also deeply moving. In just 161 pages I became so attached to our title character that, at times, I had to remind myself that this was mere fiction. The character development was well done, and though it was brief, the storyline was full. Laird Hunt has given us a quintessential example of quality over quantity.
It's a quiet novel, easy and unassuming. It's Americana at its most relatable and most accessible. It feels realistic, a life that could just as easily be mine or yours or someone we know. I can see without effort why it was a National Book Award finalist.
I'll certainly recommend Zorrie to others, to lovers of lit fic and newbies wanting to explore the genre alike.
It's a quiet novel, easy and unassuming. It's Americana at its most relatable and most accessible. It feels realistic, a life that could just as easily be mine or yours or someone we know. I can see without effort why it was a National Book Award finalist.
I'll certainly recommend Zorrie to others, to lovers of lit fic and newbies wanting to explore the genre alike.