A review by sharktownwoman
Barcelona Dreaming by Rupert Thomson

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I enjoyed this book. Since the characters reappear in each other's stories, I wish I had read it all closer together, so that I could better remember who everyone was. These stories are very grounded in sense of place; Barcelona and its surroundings played a central role in the mapping of the stories. It was fun to read something so attentive to setting, and to recognize the city as it showed up in these characters' lives. Overall, it was an engaging "slice of life" read.