A review by man_duh
Either/Or by Elif Batuman

emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

It’s rare I love a sequel as much as the first but I could live inside Selin’s thoughts forever…probably because they’re similar to my own. 

Elif Bautman’s writing is best  summarize by the ending. Finding ways to write and explain the mundane in ways that make it feel less so.