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3.75 AVERAGE
3.75 AVERAGE
Moore is very funny. This story was similar to Practical Demonkeeping, so not his most original story, but entertaining all the same.
I like how the guy gets the girl, how Moore explores unconventional relationships without so much as a hiccup, how people turn their life around, in these books.
I like how the guy gets the girl, how Moore explores unconventional relationships without so much as a hiccup, how people turn their life around, in these books.
The second book in the Pine Cove series follows a lustful sea monsters as he climbes out of the ocean and proceeds to snack on the denizens of Pine Cove. Not only does the sea monster sate his appetite, he also inspires lust in all the creatures around him. This, coupled with a very unfortunate "experiment" the local psychiatrist is conducting on her patients involving placebos in place of their normal antidepressants, sends a good majority of the population of Pine Cove into a tailspin.
This book was kooky and bizarre. I definitely enjoyed this one more than I did the first book. It's random and strange, and has some really laugh out loud moments. A couple of characters from the previous book make an appearance, but for the most part this story follows a whole new cast of Pine Cove citizens.
I loved the addition of Steve, the Sea Monster, and his point of view throughout the book. Just like with Catch, the demon in Practical Demonkeeping, he makes for a likeable monster. He's just trying to do his own thing. Survive, make love, and snack on some warmbloods! My other favorite addition in this book was the character of Molly Michon, the has been sci-fi bombshell actress. Her POV was hilarious, genuine, and even heartfelt at times.
Overall, I enjoyed returning to Pine Cove in this book, but aside from the Sea Monster and Molly, I found that I didn't really care about the rest of the characters in the story.
This book was kooky and bizarre. I definitely enjoyed this one more than I did the first book. It's random and strange, and has some really laugh out loud moments. A couple of characters from the previous book make an appearance, but for the most part this story follows a whole new cast of Pine Cove citizens.
I loved the addition of Steve, the Sea Monster, and his point of view throughout the book. Just like with Catch, the demon in Practical Demonkeeping, he makes for a likeable monster. He's just trying to do his own thing. Survive, make love, and snack on some warmbloods! My other favorite addition in this book was the character of Molly Michon, the has been sci-fi bombshell actress. Her POV was hilarious, genuine, and even heartfelt at times.
Overall, I enjoyed returning to Pine Cove in this book, but aside from the Sea Monster and Molly, I found that I didn't really care about the rest of the characters in the story.
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was reminded of The Lust Lizard of Melancholy Cove when I heard RFKjr was planning to ween America off antidepressants.
It is about a town taken off its meds after a patient's suicide spooks the town psychiatrist.
This is a zany comedy; it is not the best representation of mental illness. But the power of Moore's novels is in their compelling characters; Their weaknesses and vulnerabilities, as well as their grotesqueness.
We got a washed up schizophrenic B-Movie actress, a decent stoner constable, a horny old blues singer with a past, a socially awkward biologist and his dog, an ancient lonely giant lizard with psychic powers, as well as many others…
I think this is one of Moore's best novels. I was really invested in the characters journey to find happiness.
funny
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Everything that was promised and more. I'm very much looking forward to reading more Moore.
It strikes me that Moore's writing is like a bottle of wine. His books get better as he ages.
As this was one of his earlier books, it was good but did not have the final finesse that is so great in 'Fool'.
Still a great relaxed read non the less and one I would recommend to all!
I cant wait to read his other books!
As this was one of his earlier books, it was good but did not have the final finesse that is so great in 'Fool'.
Still a great relaxed read non the less and one I would recommend to all!
I cant wait to read his other books!
Rating: 3.5* of five
The Publisher Says: The town psychiatrist has decided to switch everybody in Pine Cove, California, from their normal antidepressants to placebos, so naturally—well, to be accurate, artificially—business is booming at the local blues bar. Trouble is, those lonely slide-guitar notes have also attracted a colossal sea beast named Steve with, shall we say, a thing for explosive oil tanker trucks. Suddenly, morose Pine Cove turns libidinous and is hit by a mysterious crime wave, and a beleaguered constable has to fight off his own gonzo appetites to find out what's wrong and what, if anything, to do about it.
My Review: Am I too old for this humor to make me do more than chuckle quietly and without conviction? Has my curmudgeonly mask become my face?
I'd say an instant yes and move on, light of heart and wreathed in smiles, were it not for this:
Yep.
So up from the Mount of Despairing Good-Enough books! Yay, right? Um. I think, though, it's past time to take a flensing knife and cut to the heart of the Moore Mystique.
Let me know what y'all find. I ain't got so much as a sniff at a clue. Why does Good-Enough transmogrify into sales and gales of laughter?! Quick, someone post an excuse for laughing above the level a work deserves, I'm afraid my face will freeze this way!
The Publisher Says: The town psychiatrist has decided to switch everybody in Pine Cove, California, from their normal antidepressants to placebos, so naturally—well, to be accurate, artificially—business is booming at the local blues bar. Trouble is, those lonely slide-guitar notes have also attracted a colossal sea beast named Steve with, shall we say, a thing for explosive oil tanker trucks. Suddenly, morose Pine Cove turns libidinous and is hit by a mysterious crime wave, and a beleaguered constable has to fight off his own gonzo appetites to find out what's wrong and what, if anything, to do about it.
My Review: Am I too old for this humor to make me do more than chuckle quietly and without conviction? Has my curmudgeonly mask become my face?
I'd say an instant yes and move on, light of heart and wreathed in smiles, were it not for this:
I think there was always some scrawny dreamer sitting at the edge of the firelight, who had the ability to imagine dangers, to look into the future in his imagination and see possibilities, and therefore survived to pass his genes on to the next generation.
Yep.
So up from the Mount of Despairing Good-Enough books! Yay, right? Um. I think, though, it's past time to take a flensing knife and cut to the heart of the Moore Mystique.
Let me know what y'all find. I ain't got so much as a sniff at a clue. Why does Good-Enough transmogrify into sales and gales of laughter?! Quick, someone post an excuse for laughing above the level a work deserves, I'm afraid my face will freeze this way!
A fun romp, that is closer to 3.5 stares rounded up. The characters could be a bit richer, but they are distinctive and likeable enough in spite of some cartoonish pathologies. Probably the least interesting part is the villain of the piece who is mostly necessary only to bring things to a close.
It's not Pratchett anarchic, but it's also not high fantasy, and the modern setting lends some fun twists. If you like comedy in your fantasy it's definitely worth checking out.
It's not Pratchett anarchic, but it's also not high fantasy, and the modern setting lends some fun twists. If you like comedy in your fantasy it's definitely worth checking out.
A fun romp, that is closer to 3.5 stares rounded up. The characters could be a bit richer, but they are distinctive and likeable enough in spite of some cartoonish pathologies. Probably the least interesting part is the villain of the piece who is mostly necessary only to bring things to a close.
It's not Pratchett anarchic, but it's also not high fantasy, and the modern setting lends some fun twists. If you like comedy in your fantasy it's definitely worth checking out.
It's not Pratchett anarchic, but it's also not high fantasy, and the modern setting lends some fun twists. If you like comedy in your fantasy it's definitely worth checking out.
Strange things are happening in Pine Cove, CA. The town psychiatrist has replaced all of her patients' antidepressants with placebos, and an ancient sea beast has resurfaced, causing abnormal levels of horniness in the townspeople. Hilarious, as usual, even if not as well executed as some of his other books. Reading this made "The Stupidest Angel" make WAY more sense.