We Are Not Ourselves by Matthew ThomasMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Great character driven novel. It felt like a modern, updated Tolstoy novel. Thomas does an excellent job of uncovering the nuances of his characters, exploring their motivations, but not judging them too harshly. I loved how he captured the whims of our emotions, how one thing someone says or does can affect your response or action almost without thought. There are a couple of clunky chapters, one on euthanasia and one on Medicare that seemed preachy and out of place, but that is being picky. Overall, an outstanding book.
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