Reviews
How have I not heard of this book or this author before? This was unbelievably fantastically great.
A light and funny story that springs from a deep and unique outlook on the world, humanity, and history. It's an original slant on romanticism taken to some surprising conclusions, but the story itself is very clear and thoroughly entertaining, and even if you don't end up in complete agreement with Chesterton (his portrayal of violence is shocking in a completely different way than what you'd expect from a shocking portrayal of violence!) it is quite refreshing-- especially in this time of such rigid political binaries-- to encounter an enjoyable expression of an original kind of idealism.
I don't think I've ever read a book that so perfectly encapsulated living on the internet (especially Twitter/Facebook) over the past decade. It's also fun covering the subject matter Chesterton wants to cover, but what really earns it a five star rating is it's recognition that one can only do something ironically for so long before it becomes real, and that artificially created factions can very quickly real bonds.
