Claire Chimienti’s Reviews > Our Man in Havana > Status Update

Really enjoying some of the more philosophical bits in this book. Definitely a lot to think about and unpack.

Very interesting moment here where Wormold observes how no one calls him by his first name. It makes me think about how in life it’s important to become familiar with people. To have a circle.

Every time Milly talks I just go “so actually that’s not how Catholicism works”. I think there’s a conversation to be had about hiding behind religion and using religion as a tool. Milly’s view of religion is that because she checks boxes she is deserving of everything she wants. It’s so distorted.

Milly’s character is so interesting to me. The first image we got of her was pious…and then what in the name of God??? That went real south real quick. But I think it leaves room for some interesting questions about personal responsibility for our actions. I’m also now curious about the history of Catholicism in Cuba. If I had to guess it has something to do with colonization.

Apart from the startling opening line, I’m honestly enjoying some of the philosophical quotes about living in the atomic age. It gives me a lot to think about, since even in the modern day I think a lot of those anxieties are still relevant. They definitely take on a different form though. I think I personally see a lot of it in dark humor on social media.