A review by steakuccino
Dear Mr. You by Mary-Louise Parker
3.0
Star-wise, I'm not sure, really. 3.5? 4? I'm in love with her turn of phrase. She really has a way with words but I struggle with her use of the word 'tranny' (late in the final chapter, not used in a way that's meant to be derogatory , actually the opposite, but absolutely unnecessary and shameful) and also with an early chapter which seems to fetishize the 'other'ness of a Yaqui Indian boy she knew in her youth.
The entire book was beautifully written otherwise but I can't give five stars to something that egregious.
I will say that I enjoyed the style of the letters and the dreamlike quality of Parker's writing.
The entire book was beautifully written otherwise but I can't give five stars to something that egregious.
I will say that I enjoyed the style of the letters and the dreamlike quality of Parker's writing.