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A review by erenreads12
Dr. No by Percival Everett
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Dr. No was campy, funny and suitably silly - I listened to this as an audiobook which translated the dryness of the humour very well and brought some genuine chuckles throughout.
Although overall an enjoyable read with an interesting premise, the character-driven narrative seemed to come at the expensive of a cohesive plot - the author seemed to have a lot of balls in the air by the end of the book and struggled to synthesise them, leaving one feeling a little dissatisfied (not so much at the ending itself, which I personally found extremely amusing -moreso the feeling of the narrative being somewhat unwoven and left untethered).
Although overall an enjoyable read with an interesting premise, the character-driven narrative seemed to come at the expensive of a cohesive plot - the author seemed to have a lot of balls in the air by the end of the book and struggled to synthesise them, leaving one feeling a little dissatisfied (not so much at the ending itself, which I personally found extremely amusing -moreso the feeling of the narrative being somewhat unwoven and left untethered).
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide attempt