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A review by tobin_elliott
Such Kindness by Andre Dubus III
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is a really bleak, desolate novel. It's often truly depressing.
And, as per usual with Andre Dubus III, it's truly brilliant. Dubus creates the most real characters—often from those that most of us pass by without ever noticing—and gives them such humanity, such pathos and, yes, such kindness.
This story is the journey of one man who, through some truly devastating losses, seems to finally look up to see the light, despite being surrounded by so much darkness.
Dubus never fails to deliver a thought-provoking story, and this one is no different.
And, as per usual with Andre Dubus III, it's truly brilliant. Dubus creates the most real characters—often from those that most of us pass by without ever noticing—and gives them such humanity, such pathos and, yes, such kindness.
This story is the journey of one man who, through some truly devastating losses, seems to finally look up to see the light, despite being surrounded by so much darkness.
Dubus never fails to deliver a thought-provoking story, and this one is no different.