A review by matokah
The World of Tomorrow by Brendan Mathews

4.0

There is a fantastic story here--if you're willing to dig under hundreds of pages of often unnecessary descriptive prose. Pre-World War II New York is a fascinating place, made more so by the various characters in this novel. From a pair of Irish brothers on the run from the IRA to a Jewish Czech whose visa is about to expire, each character in The World of Tomorrow resonates and is believable. There's even a thrilling climax, yet again somewhat dimmed by too much exposition.

If you're a patient reader, this book will pay dividends. If not, this may just end up as one of your DNFs.