A review by lottiegasp
Geek Love by Katherine Dunn
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I have mixed feelings about this book. I really like the writing style and I think overall the author takes you on a wild ride, although it is quite slow-paced around the middle and I think could have been a bit shorter and had the same effect.
I need to ruminate further on the message and the point of the book. Largely it is about people with physical disabilities experiencing pride in themselves and rather than conforming to normality, taking advantage of their uniqueness. Given that the author is not disabled from what I can tell, and neither am I, I would be interested to read reviews from some disabled people as to their views on this.
I need to ruminate further on the message and the point of the book. Largely it is about people with physical disabilities experiencing pride in themselves and rather than conforming to normality, taking advantage of their uniqueness. Given that the author is not disabled from what I can tell, and neither am I, I would be interested to read reviews from some disabled people as to their views on this.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Ableism, and Incest