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All The Sand And Tears A Monkey Can Buy by Mort Stone

bobmetal's review

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dark funny tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

grendels_mother's review

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dark 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

Shifting POV works effectively in the short story format and is executed well.

karlakayjenniges's review

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adventurous funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

The beginning starts out with a blind date and what ensues inside the car is almost worse than the nuclear bomb!

I am still chuckling!! 

Character and plot driven, Mort delivers an apocolyptic, horrific, and comical tale of humans thrown into chaotic situations. 

Accidents happening, bullets flying, and a fight for survival.

One heck of a surprise plot twist that shocked me and actually caused a jaw drop! 

The ending was also a big surprise, bleak and a bit terrifying! Shivers!

"Your life, from now on, is like all the sand and tears a monkey can buy. It means nothing."

All accept for the happy little camper that snagged all the Twinkies....he's so happy one would think he found a bucket of gold. 

Lots of action from start to finish, bits of humor, and it all comes together and shows that the unique title makes total sense.

Bravo!! 
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