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A review by katewhite77
Erasure by Percival Everett
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I don't usually like novels that mess around with form
However, this is brilliant. We follow Monk through a crazy time in his life by reading his notebook and journal. We are also privvie to his latest literary offering.
Here, Everett uses humour to mercilessly critique the presence of institutional racism mainly in the publishing industry, but elsewhere, too. He does this by publishing the racism to extreme to see where it might land.
The greatest compliment I can give this book is that one day, I would like to write something similar around disability.
There is also a sweet subplot about how to grow old gracefully.
However, this is brilliant. We follow Monk through a crazy time in his life by reading his notebook and journal. We are also privvie to his latest literary offering.
Here, Everett uses humour to mercilessly critique the presence of institutional racism mainly in the publishing industry, but elsewhere, too. He does this by publishing the racism to extreme to see where it might land.
The greatest compliment I can give this book is that one day, I would like to write something similar around disability.
There is also a sweet subplot about how to grow old gracefully.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing and Gun violence
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Grief, and Murder