archangelesq 's review for:

Supermarket by Bobby Hall

3.25

adventurous dark emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I’ll start by saying this way a fun read. The writing was not perfect, but I enjoyed my time with the book. That being said, the first twist was extremely obvious. I’m not sure if the author intended it to the that way., especially considering a blurb describes it as like fight club. So, the reveal that Flynn and Frank were one and the same fell a bit flat. However, I did like that being the middle of the book, not the end. I thought the story was much better once Frank became the villain. He was awful in the supermarket, so he worked better as the antagonist. This book takes a very interesting look at mental health and recovery. Sometimes, it really is all about the medical balance. Fight club, the number 23, shutter island, and even the misery-like ending with Diner Frank. All in all, I recommend reading this for yourself.