The Bartender by Brian O’Sullivan is a page-turner, a fast easy read leading to a satisfying conclusion. O’Sullivan deftly alternates several first-person viewpoints forming a tight, cohesive narrative.
The characters know they are attractive and do not hesitate to say so. But they come across more as statements of fact, integral to the plot. I guess if we were looking for theme or lessons from The Bartender, we could say that surface beauty rarely reveals what’s on the inside. Young physically attractive people can be evil, deceitful, manipulative, or they can be good, helpful, courageous and so on. You never know for sure until you learn from sometimes harrowing experiences. Regardless of topic, genre, theme, style, The Bartender by Brian O’Sullivan is a fun read.
