A review by laurenleigh
Booth by Karen Joy Fowler

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

4.0

What an interesting play of genres, blurring the lines between fiction and non. Similar to Devil in the White City, it reminds me that history is indeed a story we tell or are told. The parallels between Civil War era and today’s America are striking and concerning. There’s an opening Lincoln quote here about how we should fear the dictator, we should fear the mob, but we should really fear when both the dictator and the mob are on the same side. That one is sticking with me. This book’s plot isn’t always terribly exciting or action-packed, but I really enjoyed the reading process. The family dynamics were interesting and often hilarious. Truth sometimes is stranger than fiction!
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