badger_badger 's review for:

Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon

5.0

adventurous dark funny sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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The best book I’ve read all year, or perhaps one of the best books I’ve read at all. I’d never have thought to pick this up, my dad insisted that I read it and I’m glad I did. It’s comedic and tragic, universal and particular, and written with so much searing and gentle humanity that I can’t describe quite how moved I am.  

I’ve never studied classics, and I know nothing about the plays that make it up, but the book is written in an accessible way so you don’t need to.