I would have liked this more, had I not seen the movie numerous times, I’m sure. I expected the book to be better but that just isn’t the case, for me. The inclusion of his perspective made the story less interesting. After watching the film there are a number of themes apparent and the character work is far better. The book has such a high amount of prescription because you know the narrators stance on things, how the character thinks of himself and what he is doing, and the plot remains the same.

It still feels like a novel idea, but it’s not as enjoyable an experience. It’s a ride, especially the finale, it just seems much more pointless, since it becomes more and more fantastical and less About anything other than the ride.