A review by dm_domosea
In the Wake: A Novel by Per Petterson

challenging emotional reflective medium-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

3.25

I'm not one for constant paragraph-length sentences, and that's what much of this book is. That, combined with first-person present tense POV, gave the book an overwhelming stream-of-conscious prose. Still, it's a quiet peek into the head of a man as he grapples with the death of his father, and through that grief realizes the intricacies and importance of their relationship.

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