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A review by inkwitchery
Bottled Goods by Sophie Van Llewyn
3.0
BOTTLED GOODS by Sophie Van Llewyn
This book is part novella, part flash fiction and related short vignettes. It is unlike anything I’ve read before.
The story is set in Soviet Romania during the era of the Iron Curtain/communist dictatorship. As such the subject matter is quite bleak.
The added magical realism and Romanian folklore was a lighthearted (somewhat absurd) contrast to the absolutely terrible situations Alina is experiencing. Also, Alina’s “solution” to her problem wasn’t exactly something anyone can just do.
In short, a quick, enjoyable and unique story that had me reading more about Nicolae Ceausescu and his cult of personality. Not exactly the best late night entertainment, but it did help with the historical context.
Rating: 3/5 ⭐️
This book is part novella, part flash fiction and related short vignettes. It is unlike anything I’ve read before.
The story is set in Soviet Romania during the era of the Iron Curtain/communist dictatorship. As such the subject matter is quite bleak.
The added magical realism and Romanian folklore was a lighthearted (somewhat absurd) contrast to the absolutely terrible situations Alina is experiencing. Also, Alina’s “solution” to her problem wasn’t exactly something anyone can just do.
In short, a quick, enjoyable and unique story that had me reading more about Nicolae Ceausescu and his cult of personality. Not exactly the best late night entertainment, but it did help with the historical context.
Rating: 3/5 ⭐️