The End of Vandalism

Update 5/2024:
Just relistening to the audiobook and reposting this review. Still loving the book, and can't wait to read the other two in the series again. Highly recommended.

I listened to this book in audio form over the course of a few days and thoroughly enjoyed it. Why I enjoyed it, I have no idea. There's no real plot here, though the stories are all vaguely connected. There's no point.

But it's fantastic, in part because it's a lot different than any fiction you've probably ever read. It's a good choice if you're just bored with fiction, a nice palate cleanser when you're having a hard time getting into anything. When I reached the end I just said ‘What?'

That's not to say this is one of those books with a ‘you decide what happens' or cliffhanger ending, which I absolutely loathe. It just ends where it ends.

Tom Drury has a very unique style and I get the feeling individual readers will either love it or hate it. If you fall on love side of the fence you'll enjoy this book. If not I think you'll abandon it after the first couple of chapters.