A review by nathanielpr
A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Absolutely brilliant writing. Stories of the hardness and the beauty of life, of others, of loss, of struggle told with crisp clarity and so little moralizing it's almost astounding.