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This is another retrospective review which I'm doing as this was a stand out book for me. The reason I enjoyed it so much is because, although never stated, the narrator appears to have something close to high functioning autism - at least that's how I perceived him. He finds interacting with people extremely difficult while he obsesses over the tiniest details. And all the eccentric characters you meet are equally as fascinating. The other great thing is that you get the impression that it's set in the present tense (at least around the time the book was released), but the narrator's way of talking makes you feel as if it's set some years before the modern world happened.

The way the story moves is also really clever and things which seem to randomly happen end up being pivotal to the development of the story.

There also these fantastic illustrations by Carey in the book which depict some of the characters you meet along the way. I would say get this in paperback rather than digital if you ever think you're going to read it.

I read Carey's follow up novel, Alva and Irva, and was largely disappointed. However, I look forward to reading his newer books which I believe are aimed at a younger audience.

Another one in my top 10.