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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Makes me want to laugh with Paul. Paul could probably even turn out to be a CIA agent with a unique, strict set of moral codes.
still 2nd to jitterbug, but this was a great story. sometimes the writing got wordy, as one would expect from Tom Robbins, but the story, the themes, the flow: all of it worked for me. it was enjoyable and funny right up to the end. :)
Wild, crazy, fun ride. Switters is a riot. Good vacation read.
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is my favorite book ever. Favorite. Book. Ever. I love this book so much I read it every year, at least once a year, like some sort of religion. I got "vivid" tattooed on my ribcage because of this book. It perfectly describes my philosophies on religion, politics, love, Catholicism, and blue nudes better than I could ever say. It is hilarious, poignant, and perfectly-written, and writing a dinky review on Goodreads isn't going to do it justice, so I'll just shut up now.
Seriously, though. Favorite book ever.
Seriously, though. Favorite book ever.
This book is on my top five list. If I was stranded on an island and could only choose one book, this just might be it. Switters is the best character ever created in literary history, but Robbins is not for everyone.
Some of Tom Robbins's more recent novels are just too bizarre to enjoy as a whole, but he always makes statements that ring true about certain parts of society. Often he says things no one else has the guts to say. This book was no exception in that regard, although I didn't like the plot or main characters.
"It is tough to say who's a greater thread to the world--an ambitious CEO with a big ad budget, or a crafty cleric with an obsolete Bible verse."
The Bible: "The honey that's dipped from that busy hive can be sweet and nourishing, or it can be hallucinogenic and deadly. All too frequently, the latter is confused with the former. Dip with caution. Reader beware!"
"It is tough to say who's a greater thread to the world--an ambitious CEO with a big ad budget, or a crafty cleric with an obsolete Bible verse."
The Bible: "The honey that's dipped from that busy hive can be sweet and nourishing, or it can be hallucinogenic and deadly. All too frequently, the latter is confused with the former. Dip with caution. Reader beware!"