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tobia's review
3.0
This book was sure different from the books I've read lately.
Different being neutral not bad.
The first half of the book I was wondering what was going on and what the story is about. When it was going to pick up. I knew there was more so I kept on reading.
The second half the book picked up and the story flowed easily.
On the last couple pages was a plot twist I really didn't expect and that rarely happens.
There where parts of the book when the story really dragged, the reading dragged and it was sooo slow going. And I was amazed. Because it supported the story and I am fascinated how one can write that it jumps from the pages to the reader.
The book reminded me of "The old man and the sea" and "Waiting for Godot"
I say give it a try even though it's not the fluffy beach day reading.
Different being neutral not bad.
The first half of the book I was wondering what was going on and what the story is about. When it was going to pick up. I knew there was more so I kept on reading.
The second half the book picked up and the story flowed easily.
On the last couple pages was a plot twist I really didn't expect and that rarely happens.
There where parts of the book when the story really dragged, the reading dragged and it was sooo slow going. And I was amazed. Because it supported the story and I am fascinated how one can write that it jumps from the pages to the reader.
The book reminded me of "The old man and the sea" and "Waiting for Godot"
I say give it a try even though it's not the fluffy beach day reading.
l98mason's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
(11/23/23)
Western? Says who?
Western? Says who?
courtneydoss's review
3.0
This is not the kind of book that I would normally pick up. It seems like that has been said about most of my more recent book selections, but its true. I probably would have skipped it entirely if it hadn't been part of my "100 Books To Read Before You Die" list, and now that I've finished it, I'm not sure that I would have been missing out if I had just skipped it. That's not to say that this isn't a decent story, because it is, but I found that even as short as it was, the story dragged along for me.
"Cabin Fever" tells the story of a man discontented with his life who goes out and discovers the value of what he had by wallowing in the desert with a strange drifter for a few years. It isn't until three quarters of the way through the book that something worth mentioning actually happens to the pair. The ending is cutesy in a way that would have succeeded wonderfully in the early 1900s. Everyone gets a nice little ending, despite all odds. It's sweet. With that said, I would not read this book again and am not tempted to seek out anything else by B.M. Bower.
"Cabin Fever" tells the story of a man discontented with his life who goes out and discovers the value of what he had by wallowing in the desert with a strange drifter for a few years. It isn't until three quarters of the way through the book that something worth mentioning actually happens to the pair. The ending is cutesy in a way that would have succeeded wonderfully in the early 1900s. Everyone gets a nice little ending, despite all odds. It's sweet. With that said, I would not read this book again and am not tempted to seek out anything else by B.M. Bower.
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