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sash512's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
amycrea's review against another edition
3.0
Not as good as The End of Vandalism, partly because I'm not as interested in Tiny and Joan, who make up the bulk of this book. Still, I look forward to reading the third installment.
jmsv45's review against another edition
2.0
Personally I'm a little... stunned, I think.
This book was nothing like I expected. That being said, I'm not exactly sure what I expected.
It took me forever to read this book because I've been so busy. Every time I did read it, I felt like I was stuck in some kind of dreamlike trance. Weird? Yeah, I think so. Probably more me than the book though. Although the book had a lot of dreamlike qualities in my opinion. Which suits the title and theme very well.
I feel really bad looking at its two stars, but it was okay. I don't feel any strong attachment to it. I wasn't able to connect to any of the characters for whatever reason. I was rather shocked by them so perhaps that's it.
Oddly enough, I really enjoyed the last ten pages. I felt like I was finally escaping that trance I mentioned earlier. The ending was pretty great. The irony was something I appreciated a lot.
I was a bit confused by some parts of the book, but I feel like if I read it again, I'd get it a bit better.
Sadly that probably won't be a while because I have so many other books I need to go through.
But I will definitely be revisiting this one.
I will add that the title does get explained over the course of the book. And then the whole dream-like thing doesn't feel as weird.
I don't have a specific recommendation for this, sorry.
Note: I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. This in no way affected my opinion of the book.
This book was nothing like I expected. That being said, I'm not exactly sure what I expected.
It took me forever to read this book because I've been so busy. Every time I did read it, I felt like I was stuck in some kind of dreamlike trance. Weird? Yeah, I think so. Probably more me than the book though. Although the book had a lot of dreamlike qualities in my opinion. Which suits the title and theme very well.
I feel really bad looking at its two stars, but it was okay. I don't feel any strong attachment to it. I wasn't able to connect to any of the characters for whatever reason. I was rather shocked by them so perhaps that's it.
Oddly enough, I really enjoyed the last ten pages. I felt like I was finally escaping that trance I mentioned earlier. The ending was pretty great. The irony was something I appreciated a lot.
I was a bit confused by some parts of the book, but I feel like if I read it again, I'd get it a bit better.
Sadly that probably won't be a while because I have so many other books I need to go through.
But I will definitely be revisiting this one.
I will add that the title does get explained over the course of the book. And then the whole dream-like thing doesn't feel as weird.
I don't have a specific recommendation for this, sorry.
Note: I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. This in no way affected my opinion of the book.
rocketiza's review against another edition
4.0
I don't understand why Drury isn't more recognized. Such a beautiful and haunting writer.
pjn345's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
greenblack's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ejamie77's review against another edition
3.0
I read this almost immediately after End of Vandalism. I rarely read 2 books in a row by the same author or even of the same type, so I was clearly taken by Drury's writing and characters. Hunts in Dreams didn't charm me quite as much. Odd little book, for sure. I'll take a break before moving on to Pacific, the third in the trilogy, but I will definitely come back.
pking90's review against another edition
5.0
A reread hot on the heels of The End of Vandalism. It doesn’t quite reach the heights of its predecessor but is still a five star work. It’s much darker and more evenly paced, but that just serves to make the sparks of humor shine brighter. Those full paragraph moments of beauty are still present and more honed, more direct. A stunning beauty.
areaxbiologist's review against another edition
5.0
Like a punk-rock Faulkner with touches of Bret Easton Ellis.
feuerente's review against another edition
2.0
Liest sich irgendwie sehr nüchtern und ruhig, aber ehe man sichs versieht ist man drin und hat das ganze Buch nur so weggelesen.