The Odyssey

The Odyssey

2022 • 240 pages

Ratings2

Average rating4.5

15

disclaimer: I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for review consideration.

I was already feeling kind of slumpy when I picked this up and when I saw the average Goodreads rating (an abysmal 3.26), I was nervous. I thought this would edge me further into my reading slump and that I'd have another DNF on my hands. Instead, I found myself pulled straight in to Ingrid's story. A crewmember on an immense cruise ship, Ingrid is a strange person having strange experiences. It's hard to say more without getting into spoilers, but I found this to be a delightfully messy and confusing book. There both is and isn't much in the way of plot and the characters themselves are odd and difficult to connect with. I can see why this isn't for everyone, but I felt like Lara Williams did a great job here and I'm glad I finally got around to picking this up.

August 14, 2022