A review by macroscopicentric
Confessions of the Fox by Jordy Rosenberg

adventurous informative mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I was really confused when I started reading this because nothing in the basic blurb prepared me for it being a postmodern faux-academic frame story. But House of Leaves could never. I was thrilled when I realized all of the sources were 100% real and things I could look up and access. I loved the what-ifness of rewriting the assumed identities of Jack, Bess, and Aurie. I loved the unhinged absurdist fantasy (???) vibes of the footnotes about the editor’s personal life and professional struggles. And I especially loved the way the context around the fictional manuscript and narrative grew as the book went on, as the “original” manuscript became shrouded in layers upon layers of historical context and commentary like it was an onion and they all got peeled back again.

Would especially recommend if you’ve read and enjoyed any of: Dead Collections, Borges, Finna, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.