A review by bella_cavicchi
Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead, by Olga Tokarczuk
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Who knew quirky noir was a genre? I do now, and I love it. I don't think I have read something like DRIVE YOUR PLOW in a long while, and that I have been thinking about it all day -- in fact, thinking about it ever since I finished its stunning last chapter yesterday evening -- is a testament to Tokarczuk's skill. I don't think it's a book for everyone, but I fell hard for it. What a play it's going to make (!).
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Grief and Death
Minor: Car accident