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A review by adriennenene
Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace
challenging
dark
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
David Foster Wallace can have a brilliant way with words but sometimes he will beat you over the head with it. Have a dictionary close by if you're going to attempt this read. I truly love his non-fiction, especially when he is being his sarcastic, observant self, but my first foray into his fiction was a bit of a (sometimes enjoyable) slog. Some very interesting ideas and characters in this novel but you really need to wade through a lot of pharmaceutical technobabble.
Not recommended if you are sensitive to violence towards animals.
Not recommended if you are sensitive to violence towards animals.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Suicide
Moderate: Drug abuse