Reviews

My Son, the Druggist by Marvin Kaye

krikketgirl's review against another edition

2.0

I wanted to like this so much more than I did. It's light on mystery, heavy on angst, but that wasn't the main downfall; I just felt like Kaye couldn't decide whether his primary audience was Jewish or not. Lots of references and words that were not easily understood by someone without a working knowledge of Yiddish, but then a lot of questioning and criticism of religion and faith. I felt like the book kept me at arm's length, which was a shame because some of the characterizations were very well done and the main character was likable and relatable.