A review by rmnedder
Paradise Rot by Jenny Hval

dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This book is… weird. Unbelievably weird. Love the strange relationship between Jo and Carral and the brewery, and all the visceral imagery of the rot and plants and piss (there’s a lot of piss?). But yeah. It’s weird. Can’t say I don’t love weird books though!