A review by stephenvhenn
The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon

dark funny hopeful mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I picked this up at a little free library. On the surface, this should have been a great book. Yet, Chabon's writing style got in the way. Too many flourishes, too flowery language, and not enough focus on plot. Terribly slow moving, the only reason I kept on was to uncover the mystery and was disappointed in that too.