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Outside Looking In by T.C. Boyle

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charlonka's review against another edition

2.0

This novel is not exactly a bad trip, but definitely not a peak experience, either.

I expected to like this a lot, maybe that is why it left me feeling so frustrated.
There were some entertaining and interesting parts (and it really was fun to essentially read fan fiction about characters I have encountered during my studies), but the plot is so unnecessarily slow and repetitive that I did not care for any of the characters and found it difficult to find the motivation to keep reading. Half way through, I gave up on trying to find it.

nico7701's review against another edition

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dark informative reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

flora_flora's review against another edition

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challenging medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

inyu's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

katepowellshine's review against another edition

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3.0

I was hoping for something that went a little deeper. I also kept expecting big explosive problems to crop up, but that's just not the way it goes. Also, the idea that LSD is an aphrodisiac is laughable. I still managed to enjoy reading this, though.