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A review by anndouglas
Petropolis by Anya Ulinich
4.0
What attracted me to this novel was its similarity to Super Sad True Love Story
by Gary Shteyngart, a dystopian novel that also happens to be quite hilarious. But it is important for any potential read to know upfront that they're not about to experience something quite as wacky as Super Sad True Love Story.
That said, Ulinich's novel makes for a highly compelling read. It is quirky and the momentum is continuous. The plot takes you from location to location (and bizarre situation after bizarre situation). But it's not a funny novel (although it is entertaining and highly imaginative). Still, while it wasn't quite what I was expecting, I stayed up far too late reading the book on a number of occasions (my test of how much I enjoyed a particular book).
by Gary Shteyngart, a dystopian novel that also happens to be quite hilarious. But it is important for any potential read to know upfront that they're not about to experience something quite as wacky as Super Sad True Love Story.
That said, Ulinich's novel makes for a highly compelling read. It is quirky and the momentum is continuous. The plot takes you from location to location (and bizarre situation after bizarre situation). But it's not a funny novel (although it is entertaining and highly imaginative). Still, while it wasn't quite what I was expecting, I stayed up far too late reading the book on a number of occasions (my test of how much I enjoyed a particular book).