Book Review : French Exit by Patrick Dewitt

By Murtaza Kuwarawala -
I consider myself extremely lucky when I had received an Exclusive Proof copy of the book 'French Exit' by Patrick Dewitt. This was my first book by the author and from the various praises that I had heard about the book online, I was pretty much excited to read it. Bringing out something new in my review this time, hope you guys like it.

What is the book about?

The story is primarily focused on three main characters Frances, Malcolm and their little cat Little Frank. Frances believes that the cat hosts the spirit of her late husband whose death had led them to take down a voyage which led them to Paris. The various adventures that occur during their journey to Paris and their stay at Paris makes up the rest of the plot.

My Take on the book:

What pretty much attracted me to the book was the fresh and intuitive plot that seemingly the author was known for. The book is has its own humorous moments and takes up serious matters in a pretty light hearted manner. The author doesn't dwell much seriously and has subtly pointed out a lot of things that we need to look upon.

The character development is pretty much detailed. What did not work for me here was initially getting used to the language. Once you get used to the language as well as the way each character is portrayed, the book becomes an easy read. The book does drag a bit at times but overall I'm sure you will enjoy the book.

My Rating : 🌟🌟🌟🌟 out of 5

Book in Three Words : Quirky. Satirical. Fresh.

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