I was surprised that it has a somewhat incongruous happy ending tacked on with all previous threads resolved, which was weak. The plot device that I liked was still there: the fact that you don't have to explain how he goes invisible. He's still quite good with the sociopaths. It might be his specialty. ( )

This is an interesting, quirky book. The humor is dry, in much the same tone as British humor. Based on the title and the beginning of the book, I expected the main character's ability to become invisible would be the main conduit of the story. Instead, its relegated to just another quirk that comes into play as he moves through his life. In fact, the ability to become invisible is the thing people notice the least about him.

Saying any more would give away too much of the story. I'll simply say that after thinking about it for a day or two, I can see an irony in the story that I wasn't aware of when I first finished. And isn't the ability to keep you thinking about it after you have finished a distinctive characteristic of a good book? ( )

When a book's theme has been done before, I either expect it to be a brilliant version or a bomb. Well, this didn't exactly fit the expected. It had its brilliance and it had its ohmygodisitoveryet moments. The plot build was strong, that of a man who has always felt invisible who discovers he actually can be, finds that his invisibility is mostly in his head (the bad moments get him attention, and the women with their own issues want everything they can have to do with him).... but the ending was weak and took away from the strength of the rest of the writing.

*Spoilers ahead*
A man has decided he has nothing to live for, goes to commit suicide, and finally falls in love? Really? Weak and less than what I would have wanted from an ending. The ending made me roll my eyes, and therefore, I can't recommend this book. For the most part, it was a fun and compelling read, but the ending stripped all good from its ranking. ( )