Modern fantasy? Bizarro? Something else that hasn't been categorized yet? This was... different. I'm not even sure who to recommend this to. For friends with similar ratings to my own, half of you will like it, the other half will be on my front lawn with pitchforks. For the first 20%, this was a potential DNF but it soon morphed into something excellent that I can't describe. If you do check it out and you're not sure if it's your thing, stick with it for that first 20%. After that, you'll know within a couple chapters whether or not it's worth finishing. It gets lighter and more humorous as it moves along. I thought it was pretty damn good. 4+ stars. 
 Final thoughts - I have no clue. 
 Favorite quote - "If you see people with tentacles, stay away. Don't let them touch you." This is solid advice for all facets of life. They should pack it in fortune cookies.