This is the first Chabon book I read and to be very frank, I don't see what all the fuss is about. I am talking about the book and not the author; Chabon's writing, in truth, is fabulous. 
 I would simply say that if I can't remember what exactly happened in a book two months after I read it then it is definitely not on the top of my "good reads" list. I never once really felt connected to any of the characters though I did find the parts about chess interesting. The protagonist is also a character that holds your attention but that's where the good things about the story ended for me. I also found the whole Jew-country-in-Alaska thing to be gimmicky. I know alternate history and such but there are far better books with the same theme already. Dunno, maybe it's just me. 
 But if his writing is anything to go by (and I distinctly remember it to be flawless and the reason for the three stars), then I would definitely want to read another book by him with a plot that holds my interest. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay looks to be the most promising and I have a copy already (I bought it soon after I read The Yiddish Policemen's Union, which again goes to show how much I love his prose.) I hope that this time around, i won't hesitate while clicking the 4-5 star button.