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A review by axmed
Symptomatic by Danzy Senna
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
He had an aversion
to this world of productive, white-collar, Midtown
professionals. He was funny that way. He fancied himself a
workingman’s writer, but his background flared up in certain
moments, making its presence known, like malaria emerging
from remission.
[...]
Don’t take it personally,” he said, stroking my back with his
fingers. “It’s just that, well, I don’t feel at home with you. At
the end of the day, I don’t feel comforted when I see your
face. And when you get to my age, that’s what you’re
looking for. Comfort.”
[...]
“He would have just hidden his true colors, played Mr. Sensitive
for a while, Mr. Curious, Mr. Enlightened, and then one night,
when you were in real deep, he’d let his real self slip out.” A
hint of anger had crept into her voice. “At least this way everything came out at the start.”
I nodded. It made sense what she was saying.
to this world of productive, white-collar, Midtown
professionals. He was funny that way. He fancied himself a
workingman’s writer, but his background flared up in certain
moments, making its presence known, like malaria emerging
from remission.
[...]
Don’t take it personally,” he said, stroking my back with his
fingers. “It’s just that, well, I don’t feel at home with you. At
the end of the day, I don’t feel comforted when I see your
face. And when you get to my age, that’s what you’re
looking for. Comfort.”
[...]
“He would have just hidden his true colors, played Mr. Sensitive
for a while, Mr. Curious, Mr. Enlightened, and then one night,
when you were in real deep, he’d let his real self slip out.” A
hint of anger had crept into her voice. “At least this way everything came out at the start.”
I nodded. It made sense what she was saying.