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brittanhart's review against another edition
5.0
Loved this book. Slogged through it at times but Dr. Tom More is a treasure of a character.
mattshervheim's review against another edition
4.0
Better on a second reading. It was much easier to appreciate this as a novel (not just a story with ideas) this time around. And it's fun.
Percy's writing about communion was the highlight of the book for me.
Grover Gardner might just be the perfect narrator for this book.
Percy's writing about communion was the highlight of the book for me.
Grover Gardner might just be the perfect narrator for this book.
suitecake's review against another edition
2.0
There's some brilliant phrases here, and the text is very readable, but it is far too long for too little substance. It's as if someone wrote a philosophical criticism of society-as-a-whole, then found out afterwards that their insight wasn't as deep as they thought, and tried to cover up the shallow-ness of it all with a healthy dose of obscurity.
It talks a lot about a lot of things without actually saying anything. But in his finest moments, the author describes a particular inflection of human behavior better than I've seen anywhere else.
It talks a lot about a lot of things without actually saying anything. But in his finest moments, the author describes a particular inflection of human behavior better than I've seen anywhere else.
marchingfrog's review against another edition
2.0
I’m pretty sure this book deserves more than an ok rating. I really enjoyed the writing style. It just seemed like I was missing something the whole way through.
leebill's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Great writing; very dated.
actionman's review against another edition
3.0
Alternating pace. Uplifting. Insane. All things I like in a story but not Percy's best.
gracep1750's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
cootarooski's review against another edition
4.0
I feel like I walked through a Kubrick movie while tripping on acid with a very high fever.
kfroleiks's review against another edition
2.0
Maybe I’m missing something but this just felt like the dated ramblings of an older generation. Parts of it definitely have not aged well and the satirical/metaphorical aspects read like a less aware Vonnegut impression.