A review by books_are_nice_and_enjoyable
A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole

2.25

The book is occasionally funny, which is what keeps you reading if you do decide to keep reading, but it is also somewhat boring and repetitive. I had to take a break from the book half-way through because I was simply bored and found the book unengaging at that point. The book was and is severely lacking in even remotely sympathetic characters, and I found the environment in which it takes place frankly awful and depressing. According to wikipedia, "Many locals and writers think that it is the best and most accurate depiction of the city [of New Orleans] in a work of fiction" - this may be true, but if so then I am very happy I don't live there.