A review by dreynoldsbook
The Man of Feeling by Javier Marías

challenging emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.5

I’m very glad authors like Marias exist, who reject the vogue for short snappy sentences and action oriented prose as prescribed by countless how-to-write a novel books and creative writing courses. His meandering sentences sometimes left me confused but I put that down to me being a product of my time, so used to those short snappy sentences.

It’s a short dense novel that will stay with me.