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goobdiddy's review against another edition
3.0
This one is tough to review. On the one hand, the writing is fantastic. The author really draws you into the absurd situations, and I blazed through the book. On the other hand, seeing as how this was based on actual events, the author is a complete scumbag and criminal. Plus the usual disclaimers for casual racism, misogyny, and bigotry I'm finding in most books published before 1990. I'm glad I read it, but not sure I'd recommend it to anyone I liked.
dmfw's review against another edition
dark
funny
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Style over substance abuse.
catiealb's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
2.25
nospaddy's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jcmcginn's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jmoore43's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
carolinekdickens's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
matcha_pages's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I don't doubt that this book is a cult classic, edgy, and captured a generation's feeling of discontent with the status quo. But in 2024, this drug fueled adventure in Las Vegas just concerned me.
I used to live in Las Vegas, so I found some of their shennanigans par for the course and darkly funny. I kept hoping to understand the deeper meaning of this book, unfortunately I never found it.
I used to live in Las Vegas, so I found some of their shennanigans par for the course and darkly funny. I kept hoping to understand the deeper meaning of this book, unfortunately I never found it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use