A review by foursythia
The Dry Heart by Natalia Ginzburg

challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

Very short read, the language is crisp & direct. I'd say it's rather engaging & easy to read through. This story passes by like a fever dream-ish melodrama soap opera. We're following the story of how our main character shot her husband dead in the head. Interesting character exploration, I find the women in this book intriguing; especially the wife and the said mistress of the dead husband. The ending was hanging & perhaps because of that, forgettable, like a fog.