A review by tyriek
Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.75

I had a loved this book, and only struggled because, to be honest, I'm not used to more literary works which require more thought. Maybe it's closer to 5 stars, just not for me at this stage in my reading journey. Having said that, this was an awesome entry into more thoughtful books on my current journey to read include more critically acclaimed books. It balanced a contemplative, irreverent, and heartbreaking mood throughout the book, and was really fun once I figured out the format of the book which takes a bit of time to get used to. I loved the banter and relationship between two of the narrators, and how grief impacts us differently. Excellent book.