Memorial

I purchased and read this book of my own accord on release date. At a later date in early 2021, Riverhead approved an old NetGalley request I had made for a digital advanced reader copy, so I'm updating this review to reflect that.

This contemporary fiction novel is quiet and internal, but it lacks the emotional resonance of Washington's short story collection, Lot. Mostly I walked away not really caring for either Mike or Benson; I neither hated them nor loved them, and I was minimally interested in their relationship ending or continuing. Where I think Washington wanted to be spare and beautiful with his character writing, this story lacked heart.