Reviews

The Arrest by Jonathan Lethem

kwough's review

adventurous challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

k_nastran's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

ohclaire's review

3.0

As a fan of this genre & of story-telling characters, I was excited. The first half was fun.

nmirra's review

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jamiesbookclub's review

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I have absolutely no idea what's going on in this book but I enjoyed reading it.

parsnip76's review

Didn't like the book

dbiggs2102's review

lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

kewin's review

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

gregoryscottdilcox's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

emckeon1002's review

4.0

This is the first Lethem novel I've read, but won't be the last. A peculiar, charming, cynical and deeply personal dystopian novel about a screenwriting fixer who happened to specialize in dystopian scripts, and accidentally becomes stranded in a utopian farm co-op on the coast of Maine. Think "Orson Welles driving a Mad Max vehicle" and you might begin to imagine the horror that stalks the tiny Maine outpost.