A review by sophronisba
The Candy House by Jennifer Egan

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

This isn't the tour de force that A Visit to the Goon Squad was, and the second half falls apart a bit, but I still found myself eager turning the pages. It's a worthy follow-up to Goon Squad even if the turn to science fiction late in the book isn't Egan's strong suit.