More like a 3.5

Autumn, the first book in the seasonal quartet by Ali Smith, talks about the friendship b/w Daniel Gluck, who is a century old, and a young woman named Elisabeth.

Considered to be one of the first books post-Brexit, Autumn is more about reading b/w the lines. This book had sarcasm, wit, and the strange and brutal reality of the world. I reckon I couldn't relate to some things or find them funny because there were a lot of British references, which I, for obvious reasons, couldn't understand. The bits about Pauline Boty and pop art were a bit random for me, but it made sense as to how women artists, or women in general, are considered second-hand citizens and aren't taken seriously.

Smith's poetry-like prose kept me hooked to the book as it is neither character-driven nor plot-driven. But it showcased the reality, as it is. The bits I enjoyed the most were b/w Daniel and Elisabeth and I quite looked forward to it.

To conclude, the book was enjoyable because of the prose and the chemistry b/w the protagonists. Although, I'm not quite sure whom to recommend this book. Will I be reading the rest of the book in the quartet? Absolutely!