A review by rossgr
The Flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner

2.0

I really wanted to like this book, but I just didn't fall in love with Reno. So much of the story felt out of her hands, very little felt deliberate and I found multiple of her storylines, with men particularly, unsatisfying. It didn't really feel like Reno had much of a direction, which is very likely the vibe that Kushner was trying to create, but it was difficult to read about and route for a character who I didn't feel like had much agency in her life.