A Confederacy of Dunces
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Average rating3.8
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The cast of characters in the book is very colorful and interesting, and the prose and mastery of language are just great. At the same time, I found the book excessively over the top, based on the premise that all the characters are stupid and incapable of having a conversation or make any decision that makes sense, or even remotely listening to each other. This makes the book the literary equivalent of a Mel Brooks movie and it is just not that funny. The overall tone is a little condescending, like if the secret of human nature eludes most of the society apart from few literate blessed people.
The cast of characters in the book is very colorful and interesting, and the prose and mastery of language are just great. At the same time, I found the book excessively over the top, based on the premise that all the characters are stupid and incapable of having a conversation or make any decision that makes sense, or even remotely listening to each other. This makes the book the literary equivalent of a Mel Brooks movie and it is just not that funny. The overall tone is a little condescending, like if the secret of human nature eludes most of the society apart from few literate blessed people.
The cast of characters in the book is very colorful and interesting, and the prose and mastery of language are just great. At the same time, I found the book excessively over the top, based on the premise that all the characters are stupid and incapable of having a conversation or make any decision that makes sense, or even remotely listening to each other. This makes the book the literary equivalent of a Mel Brooks movie and it is just not that funny. The overall tone is a little condescending, like if the secret of human nature eludes most of the society apart from few literate blessed people.
The cast of characters in the book is very colorful and interesting, and the prose and mastery of language are just great. At the same time, I found the book excessively over the top, based on the premise that all the characters are stupid and incapable of having a conversation or make any decision that makes sense, or even remotely listening to each other. This makes the book the literary equivalent of a Mel Brooks movie and it is just not that funny. The overall tone is a little condescending, like if the secret of human nature eludes most of the society apart from few literate blessed people.
The cast of characters in the book is very colorful and interesting, and the prose and mastery of language are just great. At the same time, I found the book excessively over the top, based on the premise that all the characters are stupid and incapable of having a conversation or make any decision that makes sense, or even remotely listening to each other. This makes the book the literary equivalent of a Mel Brooks movie and it is just not that funny. The overall tone is a little condescending, like if the secret of human nature eludes most of the society apart from few literate blessed people.
The cast of characters in the book is very colorful and interesting, and the prose and mastery of language are just great. At the same time, I found the book excessively over the top, based on the premise that all the characters are stupid and incapable of having a conversation or make any decision that makes sense, or even remotely listening to each other. This makes the book the literary equivalent of a Mel Brooks movie and it is just not that funny. The overall tone is a little condescending, like if the secret of human nature eludes most of the society apart from few literate blessed people.
This book would translate well into a comedic film. It's packed with hilarious situations and a well-developed cast of characters. I loved each and every one of the characters and can't decide on a favorite. The book is a lengthy one and the story doesn't really pick up until you're a few chapters in. It's definitely worth sticking with and reading from cover to cover.
This book would translate well into a comedic film. It's packed with hilarious situations and a well-developed cast of characters. I loved each and every one of the characters and can't decide on a favorite. The book is a lengthy one and the story doesn't really pick up until you're a few chapters in. It's definitely worth sticking with and reading from cover to cover.
This book would translate well into a comedic film. It's packed with hilarious situations and a well-developed cast of characters. I loved each and every one of the characters and can't decide on a favorite. The book is a lengthy one and the story doesn't really pick up until you're a few chapters in. It's definitely worth sticking with and reading from cover to cover.
This book would translate well into a comedic film. It's packed with hilarious situations and a well-developed cast of characters. I loved each and every one of the characters and can't decide on a favorite. The book is a lengthy one and the story doesn't really pick up until you're a few chapters in. It's definitely worth sticking with and reading from cover to cover.
