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A review by whoischels
Weather by Jenny Offill
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I really liked this book. It took me a bit to get used to the writing style but I did grow to really love it. The disjointed paragraphs, without much indication of how much time has passed between reflect experience of reality in a way I haven't seen a book do. It's reminiscent of the way we actually feel about how time has suddenly become a blur of very similar days when we're in a period of sameness in our lives. I felt like the obsession with doom and climate apocalypse was really relateable, and there were some really beautiful turns of phrases throughout. It is a beautiful book with quite a lot of nuance.