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krism's review against another edition
3.0
I recently reread Desert Solitaire, a book I love by this author. That prompted me to give this one a try, but it didn't hold my interest. I see that some readers say it's more like comic book and I can see the resemblance. The story line follows a group of eco-terrorists who are committing acts of sabotage (blowing up bridges, dams, and construction equipment) as a means of protesting the destruction of the wilderness in the desert canyonlands of Utah.
popynes's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25
toulouse757's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
3.0
mccmorgan's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
jdowns's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
mariewordaddict's review against another edition
2.0
Parts of it were hilarious. Of course I empathize with the saboteurs' cause. But the characters themselves were just super off-putting and unrelatable... I just couldn't bear to read any more about them. Did not finish.
naomilemoyne's review against another edition
2.0
None of the redeeming qualities of Abbey's non-fiction. Virulently racist. Would not read again.
letsreadmorebooks's review against another edition
4.0
a fun, outrageous story told in abbey's charming, vulgar, clever prose. the 4 protagonists fight a good fight as only idealistic anarchists can in bringing down the man. their passion for their cause is matched by the passion abbey himself felt for the wild desert and his rage at the expanding industrialization of it. and as is only appropriate for an abbey novel, the desert landscape is described with particular detail and care.