Hm, I liked most of the Profane parts, the art theft, and the South Africa part. It's the only Pynchon I've read but it made me want to read more.

My favorite section is the Malta one. I love siege narratives and this is one of the best. It’s immediate and visceral but also attenuated, hallucinatory. It’s Pynchon at his best imo. Least fave scenes from what I recall are the Whole Sick Crew shenanigans. Still fairly amusing though. V. was my first Pynchon and for years it was my favorite. These days I rate M&D above it, but I still think V. Is really exceptional.