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cupidcove's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book is so stupid and so fun! If you ever seen a John Waters movie you pretty much know what you're getting. I read this while traveling and the absurdity of the story made it a really entertaining read that I could pick up and put down without confusion. I would definitely check content warnings because there were a couple of times my boyfriend had to put the book down, but I think its worth picking up if you can handle it.
greenblack's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
sezillee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
fizzymilk22's review against another edition
4.0
if they ever even try to make a movie out of this the MPA is going to firebomb john waters's house
dissential's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mementomoriiv's review against another edition
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? Yes
4.25
This is pure John Waters... at times I read in my head with the narrator voice from Pink Flamingos. It's nefarious, hilarious carjacking, wig stealing, talking-penis-having, bouncing chaos that does not let up.
Like many John Waters movies, he does eventually reach a point of screaming hot crassness that jumps some kind of shark... maybe it's just when the reader reaches a point of crystallization within the filth and everything beyond that exists in a fever dream.
Recommended for humor and pure, unbridled ridiculousness.
Like many John Waters movies, he does eventually reach a point of screaming hot crassness that jumps some kind of shark... maybe it's just when the reader reaches a point of crystallization within the filth and everything beyond that exists in a fever dream.
Recommended for humor and pure, unbridled ridiculousness.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Homophobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Car accident
cailaprincess's review against another edition
funny
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I liked some of the plots lines more than others, overall it’s funny, at times hilarious, but by the end I was over it, might have been better suited to a novella ~ will def watch if it gets a movie
mediabaron's review against another edition
4.0
Strap-in, or strap-on since this is a John Waters novel, for a wild ride.
A lascivious romp filled with botched thievery, a talking penis, an analingus festival, vengeful relatives, close calls, and a yearning for the good crackers.
A lascivious romp filled with botched thievery, a talking penis, an analingus festival, vengeful relatives, close calls, and a yearning for the good crackers.