A review by hbear21
The First Bad Man by Miranda July

challenging medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

What a strange book. Having read some of July’s other work I knew I was in for something unusual but I could not have anticipated this. Though the characters were difficult to like most of the time and their behaviors were bizarre and even repulsive, I found the writing so compelling that I wanted to keep reading. This book will live in my head for some time to come. 
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