zivan 's review for:

The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove by Christopher Moore

5.0

adventurous dark funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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 I was reminded of The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove when I heard RFKjr was planning to ween America off antidepressants. 

It is about a town taken off its meds after a patient's suicide spooks the town psychiatrist. 

This is a zany comedy; it is not the best representation of mental illness. But the power of Moore's novels is in their compelling characters; Their weaknesses and vulnerabilities, as well as their grotesqueness. 

We got a washed up schizophrenic B-Movie actress, a decent stoner constable, a horny old blues singer with a past, a socially awkward biologist and his dog, an ancient lonely giant lizard with psychic powers, as well as many others… 

I think this is one of Moore's best novels. I was really invested in the characters journey to find happiness.