A review by apriltrepagnier
Catch-22 by Joseph Heller

funny reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book had me thinking all the thoughts. At first, I laughed a lot at the absurdity; it is brilliant satire. The ridiculousness of bureaucracy, power, economy, and politics was on full display. The moaning scene almost took me out. I nearly felt compelled to get out a pencil and paper in an attempt to figure out Milo's syndicate scheme. Doc Daneeka's wife...the jury is still out. 

The book gets a little harder to enjoy when it does not feel like satire. I tried to ignore the nagging recognition but failed. Once it occured to me that the double speak, manipulation, and idiocy depicted in the novel held an uncanny resemblance to modern-day politicians, I enjoyed it less. Of course, I blame power-driving politicians and not Heller's talent.