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Based on a True Story: Not a Memoir by Norm MacDonald

jackieebee3's review

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adventurous funny fast-paced

3.0

mttgrms's review against another edition

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funny

5.0

skimmington's review

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.0

alegna_yelnats's review against another edition

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4.0

Pointless, weird, and dumb. I liked it very much.

kaisersozee's review against another edition

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5.0

One of the best comedians ever!! Honest about morphine addiction and everything else too

roxymaybe's review against another edition

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1.0

it's actually impressive how bad this book manages to be despite some damn good writing. it's probably funny to whoever's still watching david spade movies, but for a book published in 2016 this is truly embarrassing.

staplerscissors's review against another edition

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5.0

Flawless.

leo_seven's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

4.25

blaineduncan's review against another edition

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4.0

This is really a 4.5/5. (I wish we could give half stars.)

If you like Norm Macdonald, you'll love the book and laugh a lot. In fact, I don't know that I've read a book that made me laugh more; I've read some that are on par with it.

His writing is similar to Charles Portis' style and at times just as fun. The only things that keep it from a full 5 stars for me are that it falters with finding its rhythm a little in the opening chapters and that parts of the plot harken to that of 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,' though only in bits.

jwvaughn's review against another edition

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funny reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5