A review by lanaspeth
Milostné pletky Nathaniela P. by Adelle Waldman

2.0

After reading several wonderful reviews of Waldman's writing, I was disappointed by this book. In fact, I gave up on it. The characters are compelling, and Waldman writes a decent plot, but there's a crassness to this book that was unsettling. Don't get me wrong, I have no problem reading books that include profanity and harsh realities, but harsh language should serve a purpose. All language, for that matter, should serve a purpose. Waldman seemed to be employing coarse language and sexual references just for the sake of doing it, not because it fit the voice of the piece, not because the narrative needed it, just for the sake of crassness.