Title: readable, not fulfilling
Review: I would have put this book down early into it if I had known how poorly it concluded. Forgive my need for closure, but I think its almost universally appreciated. The denouement wasn't the only aspect lacking; the writing was sub-par. Granted, the characters were interesting, and some of the ideas were original, but not everything original is worth putting to paper. Lethem lacked flow. This novel was selected for what looked to be promising escapism literature, a world that I could be sucked into to forget my own for a little while. However, it wasn't much of a world, and was difficult to hold onto. Other reviewers have praised the dream-like structure of it, claiming that its lack of flow was in keeping with the characters' fragmented dream-like state. Less than dream-like, it was more like a poor night's sleep. I rarely give poor reviews, but I just want others to be forwarned. If your time is valuable, then spend it looking for a different book.
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