I would have loved this even if I didn't know who wrote it, but I love it more because I do.I would have loved this even if I didn't know who wrote it, but I love it more because I do....more
Reminded me a lot of some of Ishiguro's more "interior" novels (The Unconsoled, especially) minus the truly acute psychological insights. VanderMeer hReminded me a lot of some of Ishiguro's more "interior" novels (The Unconsoled, especially) minus the truly acute psychological insights. VanderMeer has a lot to say, but none of it (to me, anyway) is particularly interesting. Still, it's a creepy/fun/well-constructed ride for the most part, and I've ordered the next two to see where it goes from here....more
Subtle, beautifully bleak character study. Reminded me of John Williams at times. A quick, propulsive, enjoyable read with a cleverly looping structurSubtle, beautifully bleak character study. Reminded me of John Williams at times. A quick, propulsive, enjoyable read with a cleverly looping structure....more
Re-read in 2015. Thought a lot less of it than I did the first time around. The protagonist is a boor and bore, and the creepy town isn't nearly as crRe-read in 2015. Thought a lot less of it than I did the first time around. The protagonist is a boor and bore, and the creepy town isn't nearly as creepy to early 30s Ben as it was to early 20s Ben....more