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Selin’s attitude towards Ivan was so honest and brutal.

I really enjoyed seeing the world from her point of view. Selin’s narration was witty and blunt, and I found myself really engaging with her character, and rooting for her. When they eventually meet in person the complexity of their conversations, and the unique nature of their relationship, really jumped off the page. The way in which they connected on such a deep, intellectual level over this email correspondence was also really interesting. Their friendship consisted of long, philosophical emails, talking about language, Russian, and concepts such as love and hate in a unique way. I found the friendship between Ivan and Selin fascinating to read about.

Selin confronts complex linguistic and philosophical debates, and I loved the way that these debates seeped into her real life- making her first year at college a fascinating but confusing and over-whelming experience.

Svetlana is dramatic and relies on Selin for emotional support, and Ralph is witty and hiding his sexuality. The way she portrays the different characters is very interesting. I loved the narration of this book, and Selin’s down-to-earth narration made this book much more interesting. Selin encounters many experiences during her first year at college, finding herself exposed to subjects and life experiences which excite and overwhelm her.Ībout halfway through the book, she travels to Europe, teaching English to children in a Hungarian village, and she brilliantly recounts the world and bright characters that she meets along the way. She finds herself drawn into new friendships, passionate conversations and complex relations while she struggles to come to terms with who she is, what she wants, and where she wants to go in life.Ĭhoosing complex modules about linguistics and philosophy, as well as a beginners’ class in Russian, Selin’s life revolves around the interesting and often bizarre connections she makes in these classes. ‘The Idiot’ is about Selin, a young woman starting her first year at Harvard University. I found this story strange, interesting, and gripping- and I really enjoyed reading it. Welcome back for another review, this time a review of ‘The Idiot’ by Elif Batuman.