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A review by jfranco77
The Dead Do Not Improve by Jay Caspian Kang
3.0
If you like books where the ending is clearly explained, this book is not for you. But parts of the journey were enjoyable.
There are some Klosterman-esque references to 90s hip-hop but they fit in with Philip's story of growing up and don't feel too forced. It also has a Klosterman-like feel where it is autobiographical but not at the same time.
The way the story switched POV between Philip and Sid helped the story flow nicely, and even when the plot was confusing, you still wanted to follow along to see where it was going. Unfortunately it never got there and the ending was just confusing.
At times this book reminded me of A Dirty Job (Christopher Moore) but that may have just been the way San Francisco was integral to the story. Ultimately Kang's book wasn't nearly as supernatural. Or as good.
There are some Klosterman-esque references to 90s hip-hop but they fit in with Philip's story of growing up and don't feel too forced. It also has a Klosterman-like feel where it is autobiographical but not at the same time.
The way the story switched POV between Philip and Sid helped the story flow nicely, and even when the plot was confusing, you still wanted to follow along to see where it was going. Unfortunately it never got there and the ending was just confusing.
At times this book reminded me of A Dirty Job (Christopher Moore) but that may have just been the way San Francisco was integral to the story. Ultimately Kang's book wasn't nearly as supernatural. Or as good.