Adrián Astur Álvarez reviewed Phenotypes by Paulo Scott
Review of 'Phenotypes' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
I finished this awhile ago but wanted to let some time go by to reflect on the novel. I really felt like I must have missed something as soon as I finished and I've come to a conclusion so well articulated by some of the other reviewers here. I just don't think the relationships described in the story carried enough emotional connection for me to feel effected by them. The protagonist's stakes felt underwhelming and as for his relationships, I was unsympathetic. Ultimately, I just didn't appreciate the project nor execution as much as I thought I would, though I will say some of Scott's/Hahn's sentences are fantastic.