Elle Benning's Reviews > The Centre

The idea of this story is really intriguing -- it has a great hook and that's initially what made me want to read on. However, I was quite disappointed in the quality of the writing; I expected better. It's written more like an unedited personal essay than a novel, and not in a way that feels intentional or works well. The characters in this book really do not talk like real people talk. As well as that, there is absolutely zero subtlety in the way the underlying themes are communicated. I would have liked more focus on the mystery of the Centre and less on Anisa's life.