A review by davinareads
We Spread by Iain Reid

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Finally, a book where I had no idea what was happening, with an ending that answered nothing but it somehow satisfied my reader's heart. It made no sense but I want to read it again and dissect every little piece.

I would say this is art in writing form where many people will have their own ideas about the story. So not for everyone because everything in this book felt like it was left wide open for your own thoughts and interpretation. I can see this being an amazing book club pick though, there are many discussion opportunities for this book.

The story: Penny is an old lady who had an accident in her apartment when she was trying to change her light bulb. The result, she was sent to live in an old person home where she's either losing her memory from dementia or the 2 staff members are gaslighting her AND ME. I can not tell.

It was this subtle creepy book that left an eerie feeling when reading it. It explored the  concept of aging and growing old. How we always want more time to do more.

I loved reading it from Penny's point of view and found it amazing that I can't tell if Penny's memory is reliable or if she's simply forgetting from old age. This was a fast paced story with some interesting themes to explore and I would recommend this to anyone who's into having their minds a little scrambled.