Reviews

Inherent Vice by Thomas Pynchon

peebee's review against another edition

3.0

Considering the mindfuck of Gravity's Rainbow, this was a pretty straightforward book. Looks like a Carl Hiaasen, reads like someone bet Tom Robbins he couldn't write a Carl Hiaasen. Now I've gotta read a third to find out which was the fluke.

the_reaganomicon's review against another edition

funny mysterious medium-paced

5.0

angus_mckeogh's review against another edition

3.0

Pretty good. During parts I was lost but ultimately much more accessible and entertaining than his other more "academic" works.

mikewardevrybdy's review against another edition

4.0

Different in subtle ways than the film, some bigger than others. The biggest being the book is about not being able to let go of the potential of the 60’s and the film being about not letting go of the potential of a past relationship. I finally made it through my first Pynchon (3rd book I tried!)

tizo's review against another edition

challenging funny mysterious medium-paced

4.0

kmallon's review

challenging dark emotional funny lighthearted mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

shrubc0re's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

kevin_milne's review against another edition

4.0

Pretty groovy, man.

jennybpenny's review against another edition

3.0

"Can't say it often enough - change your hair, change your life."

sculpthead's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

1.0

So bad, definitely a waste of time and not funny.