A review by spookymidwesternreader
You Should Have Left by Daniel Kehlmann

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book left me absolutely perplexed and I'm not even sure if I actually liked it, but I enjoyed the experience. Since my star system is entirely arbitrarily based on vibes, that's the vibe I got. I know what happened in this book and I don't know what happened in this book. I would love some answers, but I also feel like answers would ruin the vibe. It's like Schrodinger's book. It's perfect as it is/It's frustrating and confusing. I loved it/I didn't like it. I don't know but it was an experience and the vibes were great.