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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
60/70s psychedelic noir that’s hard to read through seeing as every character is In a drug induced conversation. Had a really hard time reading this in the beginning. It was hard to discern who was talking and what was going on. Switched to audiobook and it was a more pleasant reading experience. Loved all the zany characters and how everyone was interconnected in a giant case of lovers and lies.
Pynchon with a coherent-ish plot in a pitch perfect 60's SoCal. Super enjoyable if not mindblowing.
challenging
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Those who call this Pynchon lite.. I get it, but it's just so enjoyable and fun with the same pastiche story telling technique that feels so true to life. It's a toss up between this and Vineland for me, hard not to be so soft on Prairie, but damn if the relationships between Doc and everyone in his life aren't so compelling, Shasta and Bigfoot of course.
Anyway, I read this on a rock climbing trip in a hammock during the hot part of the day between sessions and boy was it the perfect read for that
Anyway, I read this on a rock climbing trip in a hammock during the hot part of the day between sessions and boy was it the perfect read for that
adventurous
funny
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
updated Pynchon personal power rankings:
Mason & Dixon
Gravity's Rainbow
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Inherent Vice
Bleeding Edge
Lot 49
Mason & Dixon
Gravity's Rainbow
[a significant amount of blank space]
Inherent Vice
Bleeding Edge
Lot 49
adventurous
challenging
funny
medium-paced
A trippy hippy detective story filled with lots of hilarious characters. Confusing at times - as any Pynchon novel is - but the vibes are certainly far out there.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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