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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
A big, baggy love letter to Bradbury, Boy's Life is sentimental in all the ways we would expect, but it's also quite effective.
Sometime operating as a book of linked short stories, the brilliance comes in flashes, and as such, the "Invaders From Mars" chapter is a masterpiece.
Sometime operating as a book of linked short stories, the brilliance comes in flashes, and as such, the "Invaders From Mars" chapter is a masterpiece.
Read this a long time ago and remember laughing a lot while reading it. Recommmend.
One of the best books I’ve ever read. It’s not every year that you find a book that cracks your top 5, but this one did. It’s right up there on my list with The Shining, Lonesome Dove, Blood Meridian, and Moby Dick.
Started out great and lost steam about halfway through. Not my favorite but still enjoyable.
adventurous
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Those who love Stephen King would enjoy this book. It's mostly the story of a year or two in the life of a boy in the 1960s, though a murder mystery ties it all together. There's an element of the supernatural in the book, though whether it's real or part of a child's imagination is left to the reader to decide.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book was recommended by a podcaster on YouTuber I happened across during a sleepless night (will try to find the link later).
What a pleasant find! This book is a coming-of-age story mixed with late-60s small town life with a dash of civil rights and a smidge of Southern Gothic plus a little supernatural/voodoo magic. And maybe a few other things I’m not including. It reminds me a bit of Stephen King’s best books and stories, but set in Alabama instead of Maine.
Occasionally, during the intro and outro chapters, the author got a little too folksy and wistful about the good old days. Otherwise, the characters were really well-done and the story interesting. Some reviewers felt there was no plot, but I think there’s a lot here about learning to face up to fears, relying on friends and family in tough situations, and figuring out right from wrong. That may sound nanny-pamby, but it had a lot more depth than some folks think.
What a pleasant find! This book is a coming-of-age story mixed with late-60s small town life with a dash of civil rights and a smidge of Southern Gothic plus a little supernatural/voodoo magic. And maybe a few other things I’m not including. It reminds me a bit of Stephen King’s best books and stories, but set in Alabama instead of Maine.
Occasionally, during the intro and outro chapters, the author got a little too folksy and wistful about the good old days. Otherwise, the characters were really well-done and the story interesting. Some reviewers felt there was no plot, but I think there’s a lot here about learning to face up to fears, relying on friends and family in tough situations, and figuring out right from wrong. That may sound nanny-pamby, but it had a lot more depth than some folks think.