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brandonadaniels's review
5.0
Harry Crews is a madman. You almost never know where his stories are going to go or how they may play out. They never feel belabored or trite or false. He can make the most loathsome people worthy of love, even if they don’t believe themselves to be.
chillcox15's review
4.0
3.5 stars. Like any good amphetamine it starts out rip-roaring and then ends sad.
rocketiza's review
4.0
I just don't understand how all of Crews books are out of print and visionless bullshit like Flannery O'Conner is so popular and considered the voice of the soft.
jimmypat's review
5.0
This book came along right when I needed it. Even though I am miles away from Duffy, I recognized myself in him and I learned a few things. Also, I’ve never laughed so hard as I did while reading the paddling scene. So good.
blevins's review
3.0
Ninth book of the month! I'm going for 75 in '09! This was a short one from the always rowdy Harry Crews. Lots of ribald characters in full-on Deep South mode. Eccentrics. Kind of raunchy. Comedic. If you've read any Crews you know what your getting...
billmorrow's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
balan's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
4.0
geemont235's review against another edition
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
mirandanoble's review
5.0
I might regret giving this 5 stars, but this book seriously got me. Here’s why:
1. I had ZERO idea what I was walking into. And then I was hit in the face by odd characters getting mixed up in odd situations. And it was so much fun. And also a bit tragic at the same time.
2. I have never felt forced to update my Goodreads as I read a book, but this book had me in disbelief pretty much every time I read it. I absolutely had to share it.
3. I laughed a lot!
4. The end may appear to seamlessly wrap up, but the only reason it’s seamless is because it doesn’t wrap up. No issues are solved, and in the most beautiful way. Crews simply allows the idea that things will be fine to work instead of forcing us to read how things end up fine. It was beautiful and, yeah, it made me cry.
5. I dog eared this puppy so much.
6. I love reading about messed up people. Every single character in this story is undoubtedly messed up. And watching them love each other and hate each other in their messed up ways—I hate that I find it romantic.
Haha yeah, I don’t regret it. It’s good. And messed up. And I loved it!
1. I had ZERO idea what I was walking into. And then I was hit in the face by odd characters getting mixed up in odd situations. And it was so much fun. And also a bit tragic at the same time.
2. I have never felt forced to update my Goodreads as I read a book, but this book had me in disbelief pretty much every time I read it. I absolutely had to share it.
3. I laughed a lot!
4. The end may appear to seamlessly wrap up, but the only reason it’s seamless is because it doesn’t wrap up. No issues are solved, and in the most beautiful way. Crews simply allows the idea that things will be fine to work instead of forcing us to read how things end up fine. It was beautiful and, yeah, it made me cry.
5. I dog eared this puppy so much.
6. I love reading about messed up people. Every single character in this story is undoubtedly messed up. And watching them love each other and hate each other in their messed up ways—I hate that I find it romantic.
Haha yeah, I don’t regret it. It’s good. And messed up. And I loved it!
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