I have always been a fan of Ottessa's prose because it can be plain, simple, and breezy in one moment, and then, out of nowhere, become inexplicably and viperously precise (MYORAR is a good example of this, as well as Homesick). McGlue is not my favorite of her works, but I did ultimately enjoy it due to her voice and the way she mobilizes it to get inside McGlue's head, both figuratively and literally. The novel additionally makes good use of its unreliable narration, which bolsters the fundamental unpredictability of the setting and other characters' mental states (this was just as much a man v man affair as it was man v self). My largest issue is that I found the jumping through time and space to be a bit confusing in some parts, mainly towards the end. I eventually figured it out, but I am not sure if that's because it was actually confusing, or if I am a moron. Open to either conclusion!