A review by maggies
The Friend by Sigrid Nunez

challenging emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

*Read as part of my challenge to (attempt to) read all 100 of NYT's best books of the 21st century*

Narration adjacent to stream of consciousness, which is a hard no for me. A story about processing grief and loving a dog, which I can identify with, but ultimately it felt a bit too navel-gazey.
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