A review by lisa_nog
Imperium: A Fiction of the South Seas by Christian Kracht

challenging funny slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

God, this is a weird book.  An absurdist look at a German vegetarian, tired of society before the onset of WWI, who decides to start a colony in the South Pacific where he and his presumed followers will only eat coconuts. 

The characterization is excellent, I enjoyed it.
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