A review by duncanvb
Lanark by Alasdair Gray

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Gripped me and lost me at various points - best when it's spiralling into madness, less good when it's local-government-Kafka. Loved the meta stuff, despite my better instincts.