Review by gs_wells - A Confederacy of Dunces

gs_wells 's review for:

A Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole

4.0

funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Absurd and laugh out loud funny most of the time, sad in parts, and very o casionally uncomfortable. If your preferred works of comedy include The Onion or It's Always Sunny, I think you'll enjoy this. Like those works, ignorant and reprehensible characters and their behavior are depicted in absurd scenarios, but the author is very clearly not endorsing them or their views. The voices and depictions of New Orleans' diverse cast of weirdos are vivid and consistent. Apart from a handful of moments that maybe haven't aged well given this book was written in the 60s, I think there is a great deal to enjoy for fans of satire.

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