A review by notthattypeofkaren
Foe by Iain Reid

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

3.5

I feel like I caught on to the twist ending early, but the mid-to-latter half of the story distracted/absorbed me enough that I was a little surprised once the ending came. "Junior"s dialogue not being in quotations was strange enough in comparison to Hen & Terrance's that it was the main hint that something was off; Hen's dialogue at the very end tipped me off to her end as well. This reminds me of Kafka.

Similar to "I'm Thinking of Ending Things," an intriguing read but I wouldn't describe it as "pleasant" or "entertaining." I don't regret the read but I don't think I would read it again.