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eaterofworlds's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
neko_cam's review
4.0
Hoooooly crap, that was not what I expected.
I'm a big fan of the absurd, and 'My Fake War' fed my hunger to satiation. It's satirical, I get it, but who can be bothered reading into the deeper meaning with a narrative as strange and fascinating as this. The whole time I was reading I was engrossed completely by the bizarre characters, the bizarre events, and the bizarre logical flow that underpins the whole shebang; the plot progresses logically, sure, but it's in such a crazy direction!
To say that 'My Fake War' is dreamlike, while true, would only sell it short. I'd kill to have dreams like this. It is short, succinct, and fun as all hell. If the rest of the 'Bizarro' genre is anything like this, you can bet that 'My Fake War' will be joined on my bookshelf by more of its brethren very soon indeed.
I'm a big fan of the absurd, and 'My Fake War' fed my hunger to satiation. It's satirical, I get it, but who can be bothered reading into the deeper meaning with a narrative as strange and fascinating as this. The whole time I was reading I was engrossed completely by the bizarre characters, the bizarre events, and the bizarre logical flow that underpins the whole shebang; the plot progresses logically, sure, but it's in such a crazy direction!
To say that 'My Fake War' is dreamlike, while true, would only sell it short. I'd kill to have dreams like this. It is short, succinct, and fun as all hell. If the rest of the 'Bizarro' genre is anything like this, you can bet that 'My Fake War' will be joined on my bookshelf by more of its brethren very soon indeed.
doomfiction's review
5.0
The best bizarro book EVER. The best book of any genre this year. Read this NOW.
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