A review by lisabage
That Time of Year by Marie NDiaye

challenging mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This book isn‘t so much a story as a mood. You know that feeling when you‘ve binged too much tv at one time and now just the thought of standing up to get water seems like too much effort? Weird and eerie, written beautifully but with a sense of blasé. Not so much “nightmarish” as many describe it, but dreamlike, in that weird “am I awake or asleep right now” mood. I‘m glad I read it, more glad it was very short.