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A review by wannabeelibrarian
The Apartment by Ana Menéndez
2.0
thank you to NetGalley and RB Media for an advanced listening copy of this book. all opinions are my own.
favorite quote: “[she] does not believe in ghosts. we are our own ghosts, dragging our mournful pasts behind us forever.”
this book details the mournful pasts of the inhabitants of apartment 2B; through their stories, ana menéndez depicts the reality of surviving immigration, war, and loss. i really enjoy the “house as a character” motif because it allows the audience to see how the apartment reflects its tenants.
while it may not have been for me, i’d recommend this book to enjoyers of short story collections and historical fiction alike.
•a note on the listening experience: the narrator did a great job so if audiobooks are your thing, i recommend checking out the recording of this book
favorite quote: “[she] does not believe in ghosts. we are our own ghosts, dragging our mournful pasts behind us forever.”
this book details the mournful pasts of the inhabitants of apartment 2B; through their stories, ana menéndez depicts the reality of surviving immigration, war, and loss. i really enjoy the “house as a character” motif because it allows the audience to see how the apartment reflects its tenants.
while it may not have been for me, i’d recommend this book to enjoyers of short story collections and historical fiction alike.
•a note on the listening experience: the narrator did a great job so if audiobooks are your thing, i recommend checking out the recording of this book