A review by gregory_glover
Dream City: A Novel by Douglas Unger

dark hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The longer review is now available on LibraryThing (https://www.librarything.com/work/33095365/t/Dream-City, I received the book through them for review) and my Substack (https://open.substack.com/pub/truthbeautyexcellence/p/dream-city-a-novel?r=2qrhp&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true).  For now I’ll just say that it is worth the read, especially if you are interested in thinking about the present moment in light of the recent past…and if you have any interest whatsoever in the city of Las Vegas.  It is a dystopian morality play, of sorts, without the jeremiad or judgmentalism that sometimes implies.
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