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A review by miasmuts
All That Man Is by David Szalay
5.0
pacing - perfect. gripping
characters - round. insane that he was able to introduce nine vivid protagonists in about 40 pages each.
themes, messages; meaning - the way he was able to bring across such a clear message, without ever making it abundantly "clear". you just know. allows you to feel and let that feeling drive your understanding.
style & imagery - beautiful writing. fraught with elusive metaphors. at times interesting structure contributing to the plot.
a very unique book.
in a sense open to interpretation (while still holding firm on the vulnerability, the humanness of man)
characters - round. insane that he was able to introduce nine vivid protagonists in about 40 pages each.
themes, messages; meaning - the way he was able to bring across such a clear message, without ever making it abundantly "clear". you just know. allows you to feel and let that feeling drive your understanding.
style & imagery - beautiful writing. fraught with elusive metaphors. at times interesting structure contributing to the plot.
a very unique book.
in a sense open to interpretation (while still holding firm on the vulnerability, the humanness of man)