Lucy Dacus's Reviews > The Years

I couldn't decide between a 3 and a 5 rating. This book took me so long to read because it never grabbed me, but it had moments of such poignancy and beauty. I do think it's a great book even if pages passed without making an impression. I would only recommend this to people who are interested in form- it completely accomplishes the goal of writing a personal memoir and general history without referring to oneself (using "me" or "I"). It reads more like long-form prose to me, like flipping through a scrapbook, which is a nice effect. But I don't recommend it if you're looking for a story. It is too fragmented and reliant on lists and cursory explanations to be a page turner. Interesting but not engaging.