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A review by chickadee21
Bleeding Edge by Thomas Pynchon
4.0
This is the first Pynchon novel I've read, and I really enjoyed it. I found it a little hard to get into, or to read too much of at a time, and that's partly because Pynchon's style is descriptive and complicated. He piles on the characters, the description, the pop culture, but he does it in a brilliant way.
I loved Maxine, the protagonist. She's a very fresh character. Pynchon does a great job creating an assortment of interesting supporting characters too.
The "conspiracy" part of the book, along with DeepArcher and what it's supposed to be/look like, was confusing, but I expect it's meant to be that way and that readers are supposed to be left wondering what it all meant.
The best part of the book is the way Pynchon describes 2000s culture, New York, and the internet revolution. He really recreates the world back then. He also does a terrific job showing how 9/11 changed and didn't change New York.
This book is not for everyone. You have to be a patient reader and be okay with red herrings, conspiracies, and not being sure exactly what's going on. You also have to be okay with "sez" instead of "says"! But if you're looking for a good book on 9/11 and 2000s culture, look no further.
I loved Maxine, the protagonist. She's a very fresh character. Pynchon does a great job creating an assortment of interesting supporting characters too.
The "conspiracy" part of the book, along with DeepArcher and what it's supposed to be/look like, was confusing, but I expect it's meant to be that way and that readers are supposed to be left wondering what it all meant.
The best part of the book is the way Pynchon describes 2000s culture, New York, and the internet revolution. He really recreates the world back then. He also does a terrific job showing how 9/11 changed and didn't change New York.
This book is not for everyone. You have to be a patient reader and be okay with red herrings, conspiracies, and not being sure exactly what's going on. You also have to be okay with "sez" instead of "says"! But if you're looking for a good book on 9/11 and 2000s culture, look no further.