A review by catherineofalx
A Terrible Country by Keith Gessen

dark funny medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I laughed out loud at this book so often that I actually had to stop reading it after hours in order to maintain the Great Silence.

If you need a post-academic cathartic beach read, and you're okay with being super sad about capitalism while engaging in a beach read, this one's for you.