A review by jackb
Chronic City by Jonathan Lethem

funny lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 

At times I absolutely loved it, others I felt it meandered a little bit. The writing is great, with the descent into paranoia and conspiracy, while all sorts of strange things are going on around the main characters particularly the mystery of the tiger. I hated Perkus by the end, he's just an idiot.