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grindrgrrl's review against another edition
4.0
What happens when you date 99 Erics in hopes of learning something about writing conflict? A lot actually. 99 Erics is a series of stream of thought anecdotes in the life of Kat Cataclysm. As such the when the jokes land it's a riot, but there are some superfluous moments where I was left wondering when it would pick up again. Thankfully the humor weighs out and keeps the ride going.
"99 Erics: A Kat Cataclysm faux novel" is a light, humorous novel with some surprising insights about life, queerness and sex that really shouldn't be all that surprising considering the author behind it.
"99 Erics: A Kat Cataclysm faux novel" is a light, humorous novel with some surprising insights about life, queerness and sex that really shouldn't be all that surprising considering the author behind it.
balise's review against another edition
4.0
This was meta-as-fuck and hilarious and I really liked it (might have benefited from me reading it over a longer period of time, though)
klibri's review against another edition
funny
4.0
There are white moments including laughing about not registering racial slurs when they don't apply to you. There's also a chapter dedicated to the spirit of non-apologies aka sorry you were offended or lamenting the intention of language not overriding impact. The playfulness is not immoderately spoiled and some of the ideas that she explores in nonfiction unexpectedly work well as overt lessons in absurdist short fiction form, like in the chapter about ethical sluts vs confused sluts.
abigaiillamb's review against another edition
4.0
"I don’t want to live in a world where it’s merely safe for people to be gay. I want to live in a world where it’s okay for people to be unabashed unapologetic weirdos."
I don't know how I found this novel- it was absurd and hilarious. The chapter on banana slugs KILLED ME. Especially since I have seen one in person.
I don't know how I found this novel- it was absurd and hilarious. The chapter on banana slugs KILLED ME. Especially since I have seen one in person.
jainabee's review against another edition
5.0
i had something really clever to say about how much i enjoyed this book, but i forgot. it was really funny! never mind, this book is even funnier, and will satisfy all of your reading needs between two covers. Math, molluscs, sex, math sex, mollusc sex, poetry slams and time travel!
jovancah's review
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ana_distracted's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.75
This is a truly fun read. Kat is a thinker & an explorer of relationships. Kat's goal is to date & write about dating 99 people named Eric. Each Eric is unique (other than the name), but Kat is also unique and she doesn't bother to try to be pleasing to her dates. If you like, her, you like her for who she is. A book I'll want to re-read.
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