A review by claudiatylr
The Nix by Nathan Hill

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This was my best read of the year. Maybe of the decade. This book reads like an epic. A sprawling cast and storyline leading up to a great battle, both literally and metaphorically. I love an author who knots the storyline up so much I can’t imagine how they’ll get themselves out of it. And then they do it. Hill also has the begrudgingly amazing quality of a writer who I’d probably challenge in a philosophical or political debate. And yet their storylines are so compelling I can’t deny their talent. All I can say is holy shit. What a good book.
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