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A review by masha_and_the_cat
Mi by Yevgeny Zamyatin
dark
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
An interesting read, though not always an enjoyable one.
I actually liked the feverishly fragmented sentences - they were well-suited to the story of a mind struggling with itself and society.
The racist descriptions of the Black poet were extremely off-putting, though. I realise that the book is over a century old, but there was never a time when a Black character needed to be defined by their "n**** lips".
I actually liked the feverishly fragmented sentences - they were well-suited to the story of a mind struggling with itself and society.
The racist descriptions of the Black poet were extremely off-putting, though. I realise that the book is over a century old, but there was never a time when a Black character needed to be defined by their "n**** lips".