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tomstbr's review
4.0
"...they're quoting academics on the matter, which makes it even funnier - as if having letters after your name suddenly gives you licence to talk even more sweet bollocks. Silly sods. People just want to believe in something bigger than all this. Something beyond. It takes them away from the mundane details of their tiny lives. You can't blame them.'
This is all in reference to the work of our two protagonists, namely, crop circles. That said, I have taken this segment because it could be applied to any number of circumstances today.
Nominally this is a book about two blokes who in many ways couldn't be more different but in others are mirrors images. They are the sorts of people who know each other intimately, and it is one of the rare books that shows what real male friendship is like, what real male emotions often are. It's a book that gives you perspective on a galactic scale, perhaps inviting the reader to allow a little more humility in their lives, whether that is on the grander scale of the 'fake' crop circles or the minute interactions of our heroes.
I only took issue with one segment of the book that became too didactic, well, more than the rest of it. In particular it was the bit talking about climate change and plague, where one of the characters mentioned 'toilet paper' shortages in an apocalypse. This was a bit on the nose and ruined my suspension of disbelief. Aside from that, brilliant.
This is all in reference to the work of our two protagonists, namely, crop circles. That said, I have taken this segment because it could be applied to any number of circumstances today.
Nominally this is a book about two blokes who in many ways couldn't be more different but in others are mirrors images. They are the sorts of people who know each other intimately, and it is one of the rare books that shows what real male friendship is like, what real male emotions often are. It's a book that gives you perspective on a galactic scale, perhaps inviting the reader to allow a little more humility in their lives, whether that is on the grander scale of the 'fake' crop circles or the minute interactions of our heroes.
I only took issue with one segment of the book that became too didactic, well, more than the rest of it. In particular it was the bit talking about climate change and plague, where one of the characters mentioned 'toilet paper' shortages in an apocalypse. This was a bit on the nose and ruined my suspension of disbelief. Aside from that, brilliant.
lesleylovestea's review against another edition
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sharonbakar's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
zacofalltrades's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.5
pauchu's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
readingmojo's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
linzhere's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shellyisreading's review
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
A beautifully-written book about nature, inspiration, art, and clandestine creation.
emma_book_life's review
3.0
It’s the summer of 1989, and two friends embark on their annual adventure of creating crop circles in English fields. This short story follows their over the course of the summer, and witnesses their successes. An intriguing pair and friendship.