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Helpful Score: 2
Uneven, but a quality read nonetheless. The first half is a lot more fun and funny, and reminded me of the wacky absurdness which made me laugh out loud in Everything Is Illuminated. The second half definitely drags on, with a somewhat dull storyline. However, there is a small scene toward the end where the book's protagonist, Misha, is having a discussion with an undercover Mossad agent, and suddenly the writing really came to life. Too bad more of the book didn't have that kind of snap, crackle & pop. While he needs a more heavy-handed editor, Shteyngart undeniably has talent and a finely tuned ear for dialogue.
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