A review by nadia
Wellness by Nathan Hill

emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I really had a great time with this book. It's not perfect, no. Some of it was a slog, yes. But on the whole I was intrigued and I loved the various ways Hill told the story. It felt different and yet all the various styles and storytelling devices fit together into a cohesive whole for me. Lots of thought-provoking stuff in there, from romantic love and conventional and non-conventional relationship structures, parenthood, identity and fulfilment, big tech, the wellness industry itself, and more!

A friend and I have an annual tradition where we go to a bookstore in December and buy the other a book that was a fave of the year that the recipient knows nothing about. When my friend asked me if I knew anything about Wellness I said that I don't think I'd ever even seen it! Making it a perfect candidate!

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