A review by mschlat
Leviathan by Jason Shiga

4.0

If you've read Shiga's [b:Meanwhile|7229730|Meanwhile|Jason Shiga|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327878248l/7229730._SX50_.jpg|8075007], this is basically a "junior" edition of that book: it's a graphic novel with branching paths that you choose as you attempt to solve a puzzle that is the narrative heart of the story. However, Leviathan is 1) much shorter than Meanwhile, and 2) a lot easier to read while handling the choices (mainly because Shiga directs you to pages instead of using the tab-and-path mechanic in Meanwhile). I think both of these changes make for a much tighter and enjoyable work, and there's a nice twist in the delivery that is echoed in the storytelling.