Aidan’s Reviews > The Radetzky March > Status Update

the author's prose is eclectic and delightful. it's a sober story about grown-up things, but there is a constant undercurrent of dry humor and whimsy. the narrative takes great pleasure in detailing the quirks and foibles of unimportant characters — everyone feels unique and real. the quiet, unhurried pace and the richness of human detail combine to make me feel like i'm reading a ghibli movie