A review by papertraildiary
Magnified World by Grace O'Connell

3.0

I really like Grace's writing, specifically her attention to detail, voice and just how it feels so effortless. I definitely enjoyed reading this book because of this as well as its base in areas of Toronto I know and its focus on the mental health system and grief, however a few things snagged me. It felt like it took a while for the pace to amp up, and then once it did, it never really seemed to climax into an ending. I felt a bit disappointed by the end because I was hoping for some sort of resolution, but it didn't happen. However, I have a hunch that's exactly what Grace was going for - to leave it mysterious and open-ended, because hey that's life and a character with those kinds of issues doesn't just up and randomly realize everything one night. This is just more of a personal curiosity, as I wanted my hunches about the character confirmed! I'm looking forward to whatever Grace writes in the future.