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A review by lanster
Hummingbird Salamander by Jeff VanderMeer
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
It was a thriller that wasn't very thrilling, with a central mystery I had no interest in. The protagonist isn't very likeable, not that that's normally a problem for me, but when it feels like the 'weight' of the novel is meant to come from the slow unravelling of their boring life coupled with occasional revelations about their somewhat traumatic past, it made it hard to care.