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emilyinherhead's review
4.0
Since this is a "best of" compilation from the McSweeney's website, I had already encountered a few of these pieces before. Still, I am SO happy to own a print copy of Colin Nissan's epic seasonal favorite, "It's Decorative Gourd Season, Motherfuckers," at long last. That alone is probably worth several of the stars I'm giving the whole collection. I also had a good chuckle at "I Regret to Inform You That My Wedding to Captain von Trapp Has Been Canceled" (Melinda Taub), "On the Implausibility of the Death Star's Trash Compactor" (J.M. Tyree), "An Imagined Conversation Between the Construction Workers Upstairs From Me" (Ben Jurney), "FAQ: The 'Snake Fight' Portion of Your Thesis Defense" (Luke Burns), and "America: A Review" (Megan Amram).
(Read Harder challenge #4: A humor book)
(Read Harder challenge #4: A humor book)
kawai's review
3.0
Best in small doses. There's a lot of material in here that left me (literally) crying; many of the pieces I hadn't ever encountered, despite frequenting the website.
It did drag a bit in its ongoing coverage of the Death Star series, and some of the pieces relied far too heavily on profanity as the cornerstone of comedy.
Well worth the time overall, great for polluting the minds of young, impressionable people.
It did drag a bit in its ongoing coverage of the Death Star series, and some of the pieces relied far too heavily on profanity as the cornerstone of comedy.
Well worth the time overall, great for polluting the minds of young, impressionable people.
endemictoearth's review
3.0
Absolutely fine. I don't think I lol'ed at anything in the book, but it is intellectually funny.
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