A review by srm
Jimi Hendrix Live in Lviv: A Novel by Andrey Kurkov

lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Only Kurkov could write this bizarre, charming, thoughtful book about a handful of oddball Lviv residents--an actress who volunteers with the poor, an ex-KGB agent and dove enthusiast, a recovering alcoholic hairdresser, aging hippie, money changer who's literally allergic to money, and most memorably a man who drives people over potholed, cobblestone roads to help them pass their kidney stones. This Kurkov-esque cast is troubled by something inexplicable happening in the city that somehow revolves around seagull attacks and the scent of the sea. Hard to describe, but utterly delightful.