A review by humdrum_ts
Jimi Hendrix Live in Lviv by Andrey Kurkov

lighthearted mysterious relaxing slow-paced

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

3.5

I can't say this was the most interesting book. Not much happened, the characters stayed largely the same, and I personally never experienced any particular cathartic moment. It's simply a very difficult book to dislike! Kurkov was apparently invited by the mayor of Lviv to come and write a novel about the city, and the end result feels like a pleasant visit, the conceits of a novel there only to extend the reader's stay. He writes with such playfulness and warmth for Lviv and the people he encountered there that I couldn't help but be won over. A cursory search indicates that this is considered of Kurkov's lesser novels: if that's the case I'm very much looking forward to reading more.