A review by georgehamerton
Leviathan by Paul Auster

dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Finding a second hand copy of this book with a ticket stub for a Miami carpark in 1998 with mysterious writing scribbled on the back is something that could only happen within an Auster book and made reading this so much better, particularly when the narrator finds a ticket stub as a clue to track down Sachs. Brilliantly written and without a doubt one of his best. Nobody writes or thinks even close to him.