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The Lincoln Highway
by Amor Towles
There’s no doubt Towels can write. As my first entry into his works he’s interesting, literary and a compelling read. The asides, flourishes and depth add a great deal to the story and show a great talent at the top of his game. Despite that, I found The Lincoln Highway an okay but not great read. The story features a man freshly out of prison and his younger brother who following the death of their father plan to head to west to find a better life and maybe reconnect with their long lost mother but end up everywhere but. As protagonists, Emmett and Billy are compelling characters, though Billy may be a little too perfect as a child with a wealth of deus ex machina abilities. My problem lies in that while Emmett and Billy are mostly fleshed out, the cast of supporting characters feel more like comic asides. As the story progresses and the focus switches from one character to the next it feels like 2/3 of the novel is just an intermission for the main plot. I found myself just not caring and wishing they’d get back to the main two. It’s a good read but didn’t walk away with a new favorite.