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A review by chrissssty
Paul by Daisy Lafarge
dark
slow-paced
2.5
An unsettling story of a coercive relationship between a 21 and 44 year old (who unsurprisingly is revealed to be a paedophile, after which Frances finally thinks to leave him)
The writing drew me in and made me feel just as gaslit and unsettled as the narrator. I loved the story of Malmot (and Mireille in particular) but I didn’t get much out of it overall.
I would’ve loved for more dialogue from supporting characters but I suppose the point is that Paul is an overwhelming influential voice throughout.
Based loosely on an imagined alternative living of Paul Gauguin (I think!) - one for art historians.
The writing drew me in and made me feel just as gaslit and unsettled as the narrator. I loved the story of Malmot (and Mireille in particular) but I didn’t get much out of it overall.
I would’ve loved for more dialogue from supporting characters but I suppose the point is that Paul is an overwhelming influential voice throughout.
Based loosely on an imagined alternative living of Paul Gauguin (I think!) - one for art historians.