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cassandralovesfeta's review against another edition
3.0
Unique idea for a novel that goes off the rails a few times. I enjoyed the format and a few of the characters though. Worth a read if you’re looking for a change of pace. It also wins the award for the first book I had to purchase in 2017 since the local library did not own it.
chrisb0905's review against another edition
2.0
It was zany and "madcap" as advertised, but character development was limited and I don't feel like he handled the large cast of characters well enough to differentiate them. Also, the big sense of mystery just sort of flopped/deflated at the end. All that, not to mention the distractingly poor copy-editing.
vll295's review against another edition
4.0
In this quirky read, the down of Dyson Ohio is at risk of a satellite crashing down there. The mayor comes up with a plan to attract attention to his small town. I don’t want to give away too much in this review. However, if you enjoy a light funny read about small towns, you will enjoy this one. The plot is light hearted and keeps you reading all the way to the end. While I was awarded this book on Good Reads, all opinions are my own.
lawinbehold's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
williameldon's review against another edition
2.0
I tried to like this book. I really tried. It has a very good premise and all the elements needed, but the writing falls flat fast like a bad pancake. Or week old root beer. Anyway, the many sub plots bouncing around back and forth get tiresome fast and I wound up just skipping the last chapter. I enjoyed the mummy element and some of the quirkiness. But beyond that, I just felt the story got lost and the further I got along, the less interested I became. Perhaps this would make a better movie with the frenetic scene changes better suited to visuals.
eeeem's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
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