Searing and sublime ... Walter is a slyly adept social critic, and has clearly invested his protagonist with all of the outrage and heartbreak he himself feels about the dark course our world has taken. He’s also invested his protagonist with a self-deprecating sense of humor that keeps his pessimism from veering into maudlin territory. If there’s hope to be found within this harsh landscape, it’s in our connection with one another.
[A] buoyant, witty caper ... Walter’s affinity for his quirky cast shines through in their banter ... Lacks the layers of the author’s previous works ... His set pieces entertain.
It’s a great hook that draws you in and doesn’t really let up for the next 256 pages ... The plot unfolds quickly. Most readers won’t need more than a day or two to reach the final page.
