A review by sallyscriv
Chouette by Claire Oshetsky

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

What an incredibly weird, beautiful book. 

Through Chouette, Claire Oshetsky explores themes of motherhood, sacrifice and parental perception. I don’t know if I really had expectations when I picked up this novel, but whatever they were, this book absolutely shattered them.