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Groundhog Day meets Deadpool in Django Wexler’s raunchy, hilarious, blood-splattered fantasy tale about a young woman who, tired of defending …
I started this before, but didn't finish for some reason or other, nothing to do with the book itself. So I'm reading it again. I love the premise, love the character-narrator, love the humour...
When Ben, a suburban family man, takes a business trip to rural Pennsylvania, he decides …
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So... Not bad at all. Nice twist at the very end. Magary's style is mostly straightforward, which I appreciate.
Two things I didn't quite like: the episodic structure (very Alice in Wonderland — I like AiW, but no need to keep doing that) and the whole "I'm the master of my own destiny" thing. A bit Hollywood-y.
All in all, a fun read that keeps you hooked.
When Ben, a suburban family man, takes a business trip to rural Pennsylvania, he decides to spend the afternoon before …
The Mists rule the night. The Lord Ruler owns the world.
Once, a hero arose …
Let's see what the fuss is about.
Je ne sais pas si je vais le finir. Il est drôle (quoique d'un humour un peu spécial), mais pas hyper intéressant.
When Ben, a suburban family man, takes a business trip to rural Pennsylvania, he decides …
At first, I thought the tone was all over the place: was it a dark comedy? or a horror fairytale? But now it seems to have smoothed out and I'm really along for the ride. That said, I don't think I like the episodic structure, kind of an Alice in Wonderland vibe. I did enjoy the Crab character (and the twist about him).
New York Times bestselling author Steven Pinker possesses that rare combination of scientific aptitude and verbal eloquence that enables him …
From the bestselling author of 'History is All You Left Me' comes another unforgettable story of life, loss and making …
Reddit horror sensation Dathan Auerbach delivers a devilishly dark novel about a young boy who …
I loved Auerbach's first novel "Penpal" and was expecting something similar. This is not that, although you can see the common themes.
This is a slow-burn that keeps you asking yourself what the f* is going on. About 25% through, I thought I had guessed it. I was wrong, but frankly, my guess was more interesting than the actual reveal. Luckily, Auerbach's writing is very effective, so I never found it boring.
I do think it's too bad that details that were often introduced as if they were going to be meaningful turned out not to be, and that interesting threads that were opened went undeveloped. I believe Auerbach made the "Bad Man" world bigger than it need to be for the story he ended up telling.
But all in all, an enjoyable read, albeit with a slightly disappointing resolution.
Reddit horror sensation Dathan Auerbach delivers a devilishly dark novel about a young boy who goes missing, and the brother …
Realismo mágico del lado de lo absurdo. Humor descarnado, caricatura ácida de la pobreza y las clases sociales. Aun así, es una lectura ligera sin mayores glorias.
