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A review by emilyinherhead
The Friend by Sigrid Nunez
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this short book. It's spare and smart and made me think a lot about how we tell stories and if/why "truth" matters so much. Also, the way Nunez writes about both grief and animal companionship is excellent.
"I confess to sudden rages. Walking in Midtown, rush hour's peak, people streaming in both directions, I find myself seething, ready to kill. Who are these fucking people, and how is it fair, how is it even possible that all of them, these perfectly ordinary people, should be alive, when you—"
"I confess to sudden rages. Walking in Midtown, rush hour's peak, people streaming in both directions, I find myself seething, ready to kill. Who are these fucking people, and how is it fair, how is it even possible that all of them, these perfectly ordinary people, should be alive, when you—"
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death