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readingwithventi's review against another edition
4.0
Frankly I kinda went into this biased bc the audiobook was gifted to me by a special person so I already knew I was going to love this & I did .
sicutumbra's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
adrienneturner's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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
3.0
cjhuitt's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
suesinop's review against another edition
1.0
I love Dave Barry, but I did not love this book. The characters were one dimensional. The story was scattered. By the end, I was just waiting for it to be over.
sushirito89's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
3.0
Deeply entertaining, reminds me of Bill Bryson, if he were to write a book à la Naked Gun. The airport scenes clearly show this books is from the 90s.
lunchlander's review
4.0
A wacky ensemble adventure kind of like Elmore Leonard light. The movie was pretty terrible, and lost a lot of Barry's wit, giving in to the slapsticky tendencies that lie under the surface instead.
qkjgrubb's review against another edition
4.0
I'm already a Dave Barry fan. I picked this book up because I am reading through my local library's shelves alphabetically. I liked the complicated plot which toyed with being a farce. This was a fast read, fun and interesting. I did get a little confused with all of the characters. I wish that Mr. Barry described them just a bit more fully so I could keep them straight. I find that the faster paced a book is, (and this one is fast paced) the harder it is to keep track of characters. Maybe it's me. Anyway. Four stars because when I got done I wished I had written it. Not five -- that's for life-changing classics.
hyena's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence, Kidnapping, Animal death, Cursing, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Sexual content, Car accident, Fatphobia, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
irishhuggs's review against another edition
4.0
I laughed 'til I cried! The whole thing with the frog...hilarious! Definitely an adult book - Barry even tells you in the preface that the characters used Adult Languange even though he didn't want them to :) A great laugh for those who love Dave Barry.