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A review by mrsdragon
Sock by Penn Jillette
3.0
Read this one for bookclub. I felt like there were two stories here. The nominal story was about "The Little Fool" solving the mystery of an ex-flame's death. That story was engaging and funny.
It was nearly drowned under the weight of Penn's personality. Over-the-top swagger and political opinions ranged from eye-rolling to irritating to genuinely upsetting--and I pretty much agree with the guy!
The tone of the book was musical--calling to mind rap battles and clearly demonstrating Penn's showmanship. Littered with song lyrics and pop culture references, I found that I rarely "got" them, more of I just understood that there was a reference, but not what it was.
It was nearly drowned under the weight of Penn's personality. Over-the-top swagger and political opinions ranged from eye-rolling to irritating to genuinely upsetting--and I pretty much agree with the guy!
The tone of the book was musical--calling to mind rap battles and clearly demonstrating Penn's showmanship. Littered with song lyrics and pop culture references, I found that I rarely "got" them, more of I just understood that there was a reference, but not what it was.