Dancing in the Void
by Robert Edward Levin
Published by Tate Hill Books
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Reviewed by Kornelia Longoria
Dancing in the Void tells us a story of Hubbell Webster, who is a very intriguing and strange character. After his wife leaves with their child and tries to go on with her life without her husband's strange but also quite funny antics, Hubbell sets on a strange journey to help him figure out the essence of his life. His adventures are quite entertaining.
During that journey, the author introduces a lot of various characters who seemingly have nothing to do with the main character, but in the end, the reader sees how they are connected to Webster. The storyline seems quite chaotic and confusing at times. It looks like there are many stories in one and every character seems to be telling us their own story. However, in the end all stories merge and we see how connected everything is.
In the end we see Hubbell as more mature than we first thought. Throughout his journey he helps out a lot of people and puts their own good before his own. The ending is completely unexpected, but makes a perfect closing for this very strange story.
Dancing in the void is a very unusual book. It cannot be compared to anything else. It also cannot be summarized properly. It was quite hard to write this review. You simply have to read it from the beginning till the last page to experience the book and to know what it really is about. I really enjoyed looking at the world through the characters' eyes and had a lot of fun doing that.
Armchair Interviews says: Recommended for anyone looking for a book that is a little bit off the beaten track of typical books.