A review by hannahgohya
Trust by Hernán Díaz

mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

an ingenious title for a book that takes you on a ride of broken realities, through four different narratives. Diaz writes about a Wall Street tycoon - Benjamin Rask; glamorous, intimidating, the kind that sucks up all the air in the room. the book kicks off with Harold Vanner’s account of his experience with this man before we are all led to the different stories crafted around this man and his wife, Helen/Mildred. 

immersive, strange and brilliantly weaved into the historical world where the 1929 stock market crash happened, this novel was a fantastic read despite the pace slowing down in the middle (especially at the third story). 

other than exploring the reader’s self-deception, Trust also sweeps us into the marriage between Bevel and Mildred.

“For I’ve come to think one is truly married only when one is more committed to one’s vows than the person they refer to.”

despite the four different narratives, the common thread remains of the comforting yet odd relationship the couple had. sometimes presented as a sweet, quiet love, other times a narcissistic one, this added another dimension to the story that made this another one i couldn’t put down.