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3.47 AVERAGE
3.47 AVERAGE
Much ado about nothing!
If someone told me that there was such a thing as Seminole peyote buds and then went on to suggest that Carl Hiassen was chewing a few too many of them when he dreamed up the screwball plot of NATURE GIRL ... well, there's no doubt in my mind. I'd believe it for gospel!
Let's think about this for a second!
Could anything other than a zany off-the-wall black comedy bring together such an eclectic cast of wild and wonderful characters - Honey Santana, a manic-depressive who wants nothing more than to find some basic decency in the world but can't seem to get past the music that constantly plays in her head; Sammy Tigertail, a half-breed Seminole Indian who is convinced that the white world will charge him with murder if they ever discover the body of the obnoxious, fat tourist who died of a heart attack on his airboat; a demented fish-monger who, on a good day, smells worse than his product on a bad, bad, hot Florida day with no refrigeration in sight; Eugenie Fonda, an over-sexed six foot luscious Amazon whose sole claim to fame is having written a book about the man who murdered his wife to be with her; a private investigator who proudly saves his best (that is to say, raunchiest) video material as reminders of his professional achievements; Boyd Shreave, a wimpy no-life telemarketer whose voice is smooth as silk but whose personal presence is unfailingly grating and irritating; and an exceptionally bright and totally endearing young university co-ed who plays the California girl and thinks her dream is to be a television weather personality.
Having a little trouble imagining the story that would pull this motley crew together? Well, I won't spoil your enjoyment by even attempting a synopsis.
Suffice it to say that there IS a story; there IS a real plot; there ARE non-stop laughs that would rival the best of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series or Bill Bryson's hilarious travelogues; and, there are definitely some very human, very heart-warming moments that will overlay a smile of pleasure and gratification on top of the one you're already sporting from all the chuckles.
Definitely recommended.
Paul Weiss
If someone told me that there was such a thing as Seminole peyote buds and then went on to suggest that Carl Hiassen was chewing a few too many of them when he dreamed up the screwball plot of NATURE GIRL ... well, there's no doubt in my mind. I'd believe it for gospel!
Let's think about this for a second!
Could anything other than a zany off-the-wall black comedy bring together such an eclectic cast of wild and wonderful characters - Honey Santana, a manic-depressive who wants nothing more than to find some basic decency in the world but can't seem to get past the music that constantly plays in her head; Sammy Tigertail, a half-breed Seminole Indian who is convinced that the white world will charge him with murder if they ever discover the body of the obnoxious, fat tourist who died of a heart attack on his airboat; a demented fish-monger who, on a good day, smells worse than his product on a bad, bad, hot Florida day with no refrigeration in sight; Eugenie Fonda, an over-sexed six foot luscious Amazon whose sole claim to fame is having written a book about the man who murdered his wife to be with her; a private investigator who proudly saves his best (that is to say, raunchiest) video material as reminders of his professional achievements; Boyd Shreave, a wimpy no-life telemarketer whose voice is smooth as silk but whose personal presence is unfailingly grating and irritating; and an exceptionally bright and totally endearing young university co-ed who plays the California girl and thinks her dream is to be a television weather personality.
Having a little trouble imagining the story that would pull this motley crew together? Well, I won't spoil your enjoyment by even attempting a synopsis.
Suffice it to say that there IS a story; there IS a real plot; there ARE non-stop laughs that would rival the best of Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series or Bill Bryson's hilarious travelogues; and, there are definitely some very human, very heart-warming moments that will overlay a smile of pleasure and gratification on top of the one you're already sporting from all the chuckles.
Definitely recommended.
Paul Weiss
Carl Hiaasen has such a way with character descriptions. Such unique characters. Most of his books - actually all of his books can be compared to literature on crack - fast paced and chaotic. Keeps the readers on there toes because you never know the direction he's going to take next. I love this authors books and am sad because i have not read them all yet. - i love that the main characters (hero/heroine) all seem to be environmental fanatics boardering on crazy. If your green read these.
Fun and entertaining. A wild romp through the Florida key island.
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This was not a book I would have read myself if I came across it myself. I was recommended this book by someone from school. It was definitely an adventure story. I loved all the different characters and smaller storylines. Hiaasen did a great job carefully developing every single character as well as keeping the storyline going from each person's perspective without creating confusion. He did a beautiful job transitioning from person to person as the story unfolded while keeping in mind what that particular character is like and what they know, or don't know, compared to the others. There were many sexual scenes that got very tiring and the male gaze was very evident in the way Hiaasen described the women so explicitly. That is my main complaint. What was his obsession with mentioning "mesh panties" all the time and describing women's body parts? I do compliment him on adequately portraying the idiocy and primitive nature that most men possess. I also like the independent and empowering female characters. That was probably my favorite part. This novel also had a nice sense of humor that wasn't always apparent, but when it was, I did grin.
No this best, but I think Carl Hiassen is always good for a chuckle. With a cast of weird (and some likable) characters, he puts together a barely believable plot full of madness, depravity, and crazy stunts. If you like his books, you'll probably like this one too.