A review by eeeeeeee
An Unnecessary Woman by Rabih Alameddine

adventurous funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Two quotes:

"There are two kinds of people in this world:  people who want to be desired, and people who want to be desired so much that they pretend they don't."

"No loss is felt more keenly than the loss of what might have been.  No nostalgia hurts as much as nostalgia for things that never existed."

This is a very kind, thoughtful book.  I wish I knew more of the literary references.