A review by dreynoldsbook
Baumgartner by Paul Auster

funny reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I enjoyed the ‘here and now’ passages about Baumgartner’s current life. They were nicely observed and endearing. I wasn’t so keen on the reminiscing and tangential stuff of which I thought that was too much for a quite short novel.