Plot Summary

Glass

Alex Christofi
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Glass

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019

Book Brief

Alex Christofi

Glass

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2019
Book Details
Pages

241

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Setting

London, England • 2010s

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

In Alex Christofi’s debut novel, Glass (2015), the story follows eccentric former milkman and aspiring window cleaner, Günter Glass, as narrated by his friend, Dean Angela Winterbottom, after his death at twenty-two. The narrative explores Günter's obsession with glass, his rise to window-cleaning fame, romantic entanglements, and confrontations with adversities in London. The book deals with themes such as death and domestic terrorism.

Contemplative

Emotional

Bittersweet

Mysterious

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

3.3

273 ratings

36%

Loved it

36%

Mixed feelings

27%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Alex Christofi's Glass is generally praised for its engaging narrative and well-developed characters. Readers appreciate Christofi's unique storytelling style and humor. However, some critics note that the plot can feel disjointed at times and that certain themes lack depth. Overall, it's a compelling read with a few minor flaws.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Glass?

A reader who enjoys Glass by Alex Christofi would appreciate literary fiction with well-drawn characters and insights into contemporary life. Similar to fans of Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger or White Teeth by Zadie Smith, they crave nuanced narratives that explore personal and social complexities with wit and empathy.

3.3

273 ratings

36%

Loved it

36%

Mixed feelings

27%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

241

Format

Novel • Fiction

Genre
Setting

London, England • 2010s

Publication Year

2019

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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