/lit/ - Literature

I finished reading Eggplant which was by an anon from /wg/ and I'd like to give my thoughts.
>the bad
There are some spelling errors, about 6 of them. There are some questionable lack of capitalization in a few words. Italics are used for emphasis liberally but maybe just a nitpick. Passive voice is common but it didnt bother me so much I know it bothers some. Theres a kind of weak diatribe about human thought. A major confrontation waxes didactic and the ending seems more clearcut than unclear when Nesmer had a an opportunity to make Arda ask someone for a pen not telling if anyone had one.

>the good
Nesmer does not spend the novel focusing on fungus zombies or blood rituals. The story is personal. There is fantastic build up of multiple theme of rhythm, circles, whirlpools, strings, and beauty. Everything is degenerate to a fascinating extent but it doesnt go too far or put it on a pedestal. There is a sense of dread concerning personal matters with great pay-off. There are two characters that grow a lot. The passages about the Cuttlefish is incredibly satisfying and the counterweight to the other pessimistic themes of the story. While Lin and Goshen are fascinating characters and while the latters feels quaint at times he is grand at times. Nesmer's vocabulary is big and usually reuses a word for deliberate theme building. The passages philosophizes about art and describing chemistry are interesting.

I give 4/5, I really enjoyed it, found it moving but not to a masterful degree. I think great fiction has no clear answers so I feel Nesmer ended a little flat but I couldnt help but enjoy it because he built his themes and twists patiently for a personal story and reflection on human nature instead of just another horror story on an island.