A review by chaotic_wholesome
How Pale the Winter Has Made Us by Adam Scovell

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

2.5

Wanted to love this, as the Strasbourg meandering, and the layers of stories about and coincidences in the city are intoxicating. You can understand why the protagonist loses herself in it. But the emotional alienation was just too alienating. Maybe that's the point, and that would be fair if I felt like I'd gained some insight into the human condition through my discomfort and frustration. 
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