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adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It’s been a while since I finished a book that’s capital-L “Literature,” but having to re-read dense sentences was well worth the pay-off. The character development is intricate and imaginative, and this vignette of interconnected characters is a really creative projection of life in an only slight-different future. It’s laugh-out-loud funny, especially in the Alfred section. It wasn’t until the end that I realized these characters were a continuation of the “Goon Squad” ones, which I read many years ago. I didn’t suffer from not remembering it very well, but I’m sure it would have enriched it significantly.
The author presents vignettes in many different styles/formats, and one of my favorites was Lulu’s field notes and the email correspondence about the speed boats interview, etc. Egan makes exploration within these wild parameters look easy, and feel very fun to live within during the read.
The author presents vignettes in many different styles/formats, and one of my favorites was Lulu’s field notes and the email correspondence about the speed boats interview, etc. Egan makes exploration within these wild parameters look easy, and feel very fun to live within during the read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse and Drug abuse
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