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A review by adamgolden
A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole
5.0
(5/5★)
There aren't many books that have made me laugh aloud as consistently as A Confederacy of Dunces. This is my second reading of this book and I almost feel like I enjoyed it this time more than the last - there's something about each of the characters that truly draws you in, and keeps you interested. The book flows so well between each of their stories, you're never really left waiting for the return of the protagonist, even though his story is the most intriguing and humorous. It's a crying shame that Toole didn't receive the recognition and praise he deserved for this novel before he passed away - the open-ended ending, while fitting, could have easily continued into a worthwhile sequel.
There aren't many books that have made me laugh aloud as consistently as A Confederacy of Dunces. This is my second reading of this book and I almost feel like I enjoyed it this time more than the last - there's something about each of the characters that truly draws you in, and keeps you interested. The book flows so well between each of their stories, you're never really left waiting for the return of the protagonist, even though his story is the most intriguing and humorous. It's a crying shame that Toole didn't receive the recognition and praise he deserved for this novel before he passed away - the open-ended ending, while fitting, could have easily continued into a worthwhile sequel.