A review by paulap
Juja by Nino Haratischwili

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This book is about a book that was written in the 50s allegedly by a 17 year old that then committed suicide. A wave of suicides related to this book in the 80s spark the interest of 2 people in 2004. Two women: one art historian from Amsterdam and another woman with a traumatic past from Sidney. The book mostly follows them in their search for answers about the book and the author.

The book had a very unsettling atmosphere, which I don’t enjoy but can appreciate. The writing was good, and the story was fine.