Divisadero
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2007
290
Novel • Fiction
Northern California • 1970s
2007
Adult
18+ years
Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje follows Anna, Claire, and Coop from their troubled childhood in 1970s California to their divergent adult lives. Claire becomes a lawyer, Coop a gambler, and Anna researches poet Lucien Segura. Their journeys involve complex relationships, love, and reconciliation. Sensitive topics include violence and trauma. The novel explores themes of memory, identity, and healing.
Mysterious
Bittersweet
Melancholic
Contemplative
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Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje showcases his poetic prose and multi-layered storytelling, drawing praise for its atmospheric narrative and profound exploration of memory and identity. Critics appreciate its intricate character development, although some find the fragmented structure and unresolved plot lines disorienting and less accessible. Overall, it's a compelling read for fans of literary fiction.
A reader who revels in poetic prose, deep character exploration, and fragmented storytelling will enjoy Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje. Fans of Ondaatje's The English Patient or Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse will appreciate its intricate narrative and rich, evocative language.
12,043 ratings
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290
Novel • Fiction
Northern California • 1970s
2007
Adult
18+ years
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