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A review by paperknotbooks
Solenoid by Mircea Cărtărescu
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I can see the writing is something special, but I also felt like I was drowning in detail… or intestines and tesseracts.
The overall experience of the book felt like experiencing “Stairway to Heaven” for the first time, mixed with someone trying to overly explain the messaging of the lyrics. Too much metaphysical tripping for me! Consume in small bites!
The description of solenoid made me think of a radiant heating system and immediately turned me off to it! 😆
The overall experience of the book felt like experiencing “Stairway to Heaven” for the first time, mixed with someone trying to overly explain the messaging of the lyrics. Too much metaphysical tripping for me! Consume in small bites!
The description of solenoid made me think of a radiant heating system and immediately turned me off to it! 😆
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore