Mystery Commune is a fantastic blend of historical novels and the magical realm, and none more than The Leviathan’s Tales, the way it portrays the excesses of the 1970s counterculture while persistently folding in fantastic occurrences that drive the narrative to even stranger, crazy stratospheres.

This book is a wild ride. The characters in the series of Mystery Commune stories are as layered and multifaceted as the political system the show’s proponents are so determined to transform. I also believe that techniques like magic realism that is portrayed in a vaudeville illusionist and Rabbit Spirit brings a twist to the story. In an interview with Mary Gordon, the latter described the novel as a historical one that is amusing, ironic, and full of ethical questions and reactions for the reader.

Mystery Commune takes a unique look at the hopes and losses of the Counter-Culture movement. Obviously, combining political themes with magic and farce, this book offers the audience both comedy and food for thought.

This book entails indulging in basic absurdity coated up with rich and strong, cultural and political statements. The novel does a tremendous job of capturing the true spirit of the 60s counterculture movement and putting that into a fantastical yet highly grounded package.

If you want to read a book that meets your expectations then Mystery Commune is ideal for you. The novel successfully combines historical type events with elements of magical realism, making the plot mostly absurd, yet meaningful.

As for me, I liked Mystery Commune because it is an amazing study of 1970s commune culture. Cynical and satirical, P.T. meets mystical and Barenbaum faithfully portrays the optimistic ’70s and ’80s while mixing it up with an old Vaudeville protagonist who occasionally cannot decide between eating a sandwich or doing the bidding of Lenny Bruce. Reflecting on real historical movements, the characters are put in a sort of surreal fight that rhymes with freedom and consciousness evolution movements.