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mugswrites2000's review
adventurous
reflective
slow-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
2.75
gpapp's review
4.0
A road trip novel: following two brothers as they head to Michigan for a conference launch of a video game based on one brother's Pro Wrestling persona, Mr. Bison. I knew I was in as soon as I read that description. Road trips are fantastic story premises, I love complicated siblings, and the weirdness of the Midwest has no end. And this road trip story, Aaron Burch's new novel, did not disappoint. The character development kept me interested, and always a little off balance. In the book, one of the brothers notices that every time he thinks he understands the other, he learns something new that complicates the picture. That's exactly how I felt reading. Throughout, there was this sense I had that there were depths I wasn't understanding yet, a sense of vague dread. And the sense of relief when the pieces came together was well worth the patience.
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