singemonkey 's review for:

Masters of Atlantis by Charles Portis
5.0
funny lighthearted mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I didn't read a blurb or introduction. So I spent the first third wondering what the hell I was reading. In fact, I didn't realise it was meant to be read in a humorous tone until a way in - and then it was very funny. It's an absurd world of very mediocre cultists whose pinball life-paths had me reflecting on the ridiculousness of life and our attempts to make sense of it.