Plotless literary novels have never appealed to me, and many common techniques in literary fiction are like nails on a chalkboard to me. As a relatively straightforward, narrative-focused person, I don’t enjoy beautiful language for its own sake. Aciman is by all means a talented author.Īdmittedly there’s a personal taste level to why I dislike this novel. I see that the writing, tone, and structure in Call Me are all excellent. Now, because I’m obsessed with nuance and not undermining the feelings of others, I say that and I’m immediately compelled to add that you don’t have to hate it too. But Call Me By Your Name is one of the few times I’ve given up on a book because it gave me such a visceral reaction of frustration, sadness, and distance from my own identity. I’ve given up on books before because they’re tedious, because they’re not what I thought they were, because I felt like the writing wasn’t speaking to me. I hated it so much I couldn’t bring myself to finish it.
It’s especially troubling in this case provided how many people whose opinions I value have enjoyed this novel. It’s so rare that I genuinely hate a book. I hate André Aciman’s Call Me By Your Name.
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