The Lacuna

I know this is unfair, but: I didn't like this as much as I liked Poisonwood Bible. But I LOVED Poisonwood Bible, so it took me awhile to come to terms with the fact that this is still a good book. I connected less with Harrison, the protagonist, than I did with the characters in PB. But partly that is by design... he's a more distant, reclusive character. Possibly... I liked the Mexican-American history, and the Red Scare, etc. but I already knew more about that history, whereas in Poisonwood Bible I knew very little about Congolese history so it was more of a surprise to me. Not that I have to compare those 2 books, but it's hard not to. Anyway... good book!