For sure, Adam is weird-although "weird" is all relative. Weird is problematic, but tolerable. What's forbidden though is talking to Kafkaists, who are nothing but dangerous worms guilty of "moral turpitude"-cockroaches that the Author most probably forgot to erase. So helping Kafkaists wasn't the brightest thing to do.
Unfortunately, he didn't have a choice. For one, June was a Kafkaist-cockroaches can't possibly have such dazzling blue eyes. Second, well... he had to make things right.
All he needed was a plan. An infallible plan. In normal circumstances-although "normal" is all relative-it's that simple.
If only Adam was good at making plans.
Assessment:
In Bruneau's novel, 15-year-old Adam Kilroy is on trial in a village of morons. Told in flashback, the reader learns what Adam did and why he isn’t supposed to talk to the dangerous Kafkaists. Initially the reader may wonder where the story is going, but those who stick with the book are in for a real treat when Adam finally meets the Author of his story. If causing readers to think about who is in control was Bruneau's objective, then he nailed it.
Date Submitted: September 02, 2016