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zoes_human's review
dark
funny
3.0
If you aren't from the UK, I would recommend looking up "bedroom tax UK" before you start reading if you don't already know what it is. I was confused at first because I didn't understand the context. I found http://www.bromford.co.uk/customer-area/my-money/changes-to-benefits/bedroom-tax/ to be helpful.
Once I sorted that out, I was back-on-track to enjoy Rupert's snarky and subversive humor. "Bedroom Max" is the type of political satire I've come to expect from him. However, this time, the protagonist is not a hero we root for, but a far-too-familiar moron to laugh at. I loved the ending.
Once I sorted that out, I was back-on-track to enjoy Rupert's snarky and subversive humor. "Bedroom Max" is the type of political satire I've come to expect from him. However, this time, the protagonist is not a hero we root for, but a far-too-familiar moron to laugh at. I loved the ending.
kingjason's review
5.0
Rupert Dreyfus has written a modern day horror story which contains one of the most hideous monsters to ever appear in literature. Maxwell Bashmore is a Tory, a tax-payer and a delusional mad-man, He is another character created by Dreyfus that you just want to twat around the face until they stop talking. There is some humour in this story, but I found it hard to laugh, the story is too real, I had a grimace on my face, which got worse and worse the more that Maxwell and his cronies opened their mouths and spewed out their nonsense. Dreyfus shows us what a master of writing he is with a stunning ending to the story.
The story has an introduction by Kitty S. Jones, I found that very interesting, some great quotes were included.
Here's hoping that Theresa May monster finds a copy on her desk soon.
The story has an introduction by Kitty S. Jones, I found that very interesting, some great quotes were included.
Here's hoping that Theresa May monster finds a copy on her desk soon.
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