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I really got into this book as time went on. I really started to find myself looking forward to finding out what happens to Richard and the assorted cast of characters. The story was way over the top at times and I found myself really identifying with everyone.

Then the ending hit and suddenly it's like someone slammed on the brakes after speeding through the story with the various dramas connecting them. I really wanted more from the ending and as much as I appreciate the author wants to let the reader finish the book, it just felt so incomplete. I would have rated it much higher, but the ending just really let me down.

mariasapatao's review against another edition

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funny reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

zannah's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I read this while coming out of a long period of isolation, so there were definitely parts that grabbed me by the fuckin throat. I liked that the tone was so silly and absurd despite the story being so sad, it felt true to life and made the more poignant moments really shine.

"When a person comes in from the cold, it's not like they immediately feel warm. If they've been out for a while, they come in and everything hurts, and the warmer they get the more pain they're in."

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jtwolf33's review against another edition

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3.0

To say that not a lot of anything happens in this book, it is still quite an interesting read. I mean a lot does happen, actually an exceedingly large amount of things happen in such a short amount of time, but I guess I mean not a lot of substance. I suppose this book is supposed to be about what can happen when you open yourself up to new experiences and yadayada but really it is just a slightly comical, feel-good holiday read.

tinaargh's review against another edition

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4.0

A hilariously dark post modern account of the world we live in. It feels a little bit like what would happen it James Joyce had an encounter in a Doughnutshop in LA.

ninapalces21's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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