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winterreader's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
j_h_'s review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Hmmmm, I found this book to be entertaining but so much of it was way over my head. I was glad I'd read Percival Everett's book Trees prior to this otherwise I might not have read it at all. He definitely has a unique style!
angus_mckeogh's review
4.0
Can’t say I know what this novel was about outside of nothing. Super spies, super villains, and a one-legged dog. Extremely quirky and sort of like a comedic James Bond. I’m pretty sure I just read a novel with a similar atmosphere. Really enjoyed it and it was an engaging story throughout. Ostensibly about a heist of Fort Knox where the expected theft item was nothing.
julziez's review
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
ian_9's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-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
5.0
tigerlillymelody's review against another edition
A campy absurdist parody of James Bond films that I think was maybe a little to smart for me to fully understand.
corbintm's review
funny
lighthearted
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? Yes
3.0
It's hard to give a star value to this book because it's very unlike any other books I've read.
It made me laugh and I had a good time. John Sill was a great character. The nothing commentary got a bit old.
It made me laugh and I had a good time. John Sill was a great character. The nothing commentary got a bit old.
believeinyou's review
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
williamcompton's review
adventurous
challenging
funny
medium-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
3.75