A review by rebeckareads
Swimming in the Dark by Tomasz Jedrowski

emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

What I found most interesting about this book, was the way it tackles feeling othered at two different stages in your life;
due to your (frown-upon) sexuality and love for someone unable to reciprocate, and later on due to being an immigrant unable to return to your country of birth.
. I don't want to start rambling about it, but I liked the contrast and how relatable it felt to me personally.