A review by asteria_
The Emperor's Children by Claire Messud

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I liked this book a lot. It reminded me a lot of “A Little Life” in terms of writing style and flow. I just wish that it had been a bit more peppy, because I often found myself dozing off reading it.