A review by triplecitrus
The Kindly Ones by Jonathan Littell

challenging dark reflective sad
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Very conflicted on how to rate this. I feel haunted by this book.

It was an amazing, captivating, awful read. At times I couldn't put it down and at times I wished that I could. If you enjoyed Cormac McCarthy's "Child of God" this might be a good choice for you due to the subject matter and innate unfriendliness of the text.

 I would not recommend this book to anyone I know.