Trust by Hernan DiazMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Overrated? Did it deserve the hype?
These days, It’s rare for me to finish a book in less than a day (much less post about it), let alone one outside my usual genres. But Trust by Hernan Diaz—celebrated with a Pulitzer and rave reviews—completely held me captive. It’s a book that demands your attention, not just because of its layered storytelling but because of the way it challenges how you think about narrative and manipulation of truth.
From the start, I found myself taking a mental inventory of what I knew, bracing for a “twist” I’d read about in reviews. But when the “aha” moment arrived around part three (about 2/3rds in), it wasn’t a traditional plot twist—it was a complete recontextualization of everything I’d read so far. The inventory and understanding I’d meticulously built in my head collapsed like a failed scaffolding. What follows isn’t just a passive experience but an analytical one. When part 3 helped me realized what was happening, I combed through in my head the narratives of part 1 and part 2, for discrepancies so I can track the truth. And as I continue to read part three, the narratives for part one and part two are being rewritten in my head.
If you love stories that challenge your perspective and keep you thinking about what you just read, give Trust a try. Trust the process and you will have the “aha” moment. 
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