Status Updates From The Deluge

Holy fuck. This book is sucking me in. It was a bit of a slow start but goddamn is it all coming to a head. I have never at any point in this book been able to predict what happens in the next chapter, and I love it. The political undertones are far too familiar and are, at times, quite chilling in their realism. I can't wait to pick this back up tomorrow... if I have time.

Wow, this book has really taken a dark and disturbing turn... and I can't pull myself away. Some of these scenes are quite grisly and I can feel my stomach twist, a feeling the King himself never even inspired in me when I was a kid devouring his books. It took to about the midpoint, but damn this is solidly good and crazy compelling.

I officially am at the point of liking this book and feeling addicted. The writing about Tony's harrowing experiences with the LA fires were quite compelling and also scary. I have to say, I do think this author does a good job with the socio-political commentary as well.

This is actually getting good. There's still one character sort of dangling on the side that I can't fully place... but I think everyone else has at least referenced one another/something relevant. Also, this book is really fucking topical and scary. Great political commentary, I think.

Okay, the druggie is wildly out of pocket. I'm glad it seems like he's turning his life around but holy shit was that a gnarly scene in the parking lot. Also, glad to see how he ties in to the main plot line.

It's getting a bit more difficult to keep all of these characters sorted in my head, but now that things are crossing over it's definitely easier and more interesting. I think the last person to be officially "tied in" is the drug addict? Not sure. Enjoying this book though, I like the drama of the marketing character. Also, gotta love the Midwest representation.