A review by janson
The Stories of John Cheever by John Cheever

funny sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

There are many stories, too many perhaps, all of the same ilk. I was in a bookstore the other week, shelves by owner’s whim, with five labeled just “mid American mad men.” If latter seasons Mad Men was suburban NE corridor, but also ignored the women characters, it’d be Cheever-esque.