A review by maithewriter
Companion Piece by Ali Smith

challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

My mistake was making this my first Ali Smith novel. I bought this blindly so I didn't realize that this was actually a companion piece to her seasonal quartet (that's why it's called "Companion Piece," duh) and while I enjoyed reading the novel and how cleverly it was written, it just didn't make much sense to me, especially the "Curfew" part. I totally got lost there. Still, I'm giving this 4 stars because that was more of a 'me' problem as this novel was not meant to be a standalone piece.

I might pick up the quartet, and then reread this. I'd probably have more clarity that way.