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abroadwell's review against another edition
4.0
This book seems at first like it is just a sex comedy (set in Memphis), but as it goes on, you start to see that there are some serious themes here -- how people treat animals, how they treat other people, what happens when people behave like animals, what happens when people/animals get too old to do what we want.
I liked this very much, and will look for more by this author.
I liked this very much, and will look for more by this author.
kirstiecat's review against another edition
3.0
I was a little disappointed in this one even though I think it's above average for your paperback fiction. I thought it was funny and overall well written but it definitely didn't enrich my life in the long run, teach me anything new, or inspire me in any way. Basically, I would put this novel in the category of books to read when you need something a little smart, a little funny, and quite engaging that will help you fill space in your life if you can't handle anything with a deeper, richer meaning. It's strengths are that it does a good job satirizing Hollywood, a Disney-like company, and it is written with an active voice. It's main weakness is it's formulaic plot in terms of the police detective investigating a series of amusement park murders.
Within a certain frame of mind, this book may be just the break your life needs but I was hoping for something that left me with a deeper impression. I expect a great deal from novels, unfortunately, and I am easily disappointed. This, I know well.
Within a certain frame of mind, this book may be just the break your life needs but I was hoping for something that left me with a deeper impression. I expect a great deal from novels, unfortunately, and I am easily disappointed. This, I know well.
whofalls's review against another edition
4.0
When you ask yourself "Should I read this Larry Brown-"
Yes.
It doesn't matter which of his novels it is, the answer is always yes, you should read it. "The Rabbit Factory" is no different, but in terms of Larry Brown books it is a bit different. In this there is a score of different characters each getting there own POV short chapter that weaves in an out of the others. Some of them don't have anything to do with each other, whilst most interact in some creative way or another.
One of complaints I read in another review was "there is no ending!" I can't imagine they had been reading Larry Brown books prior to typing their criticism. There is just about as much of an ending to this book as there is to "Fay," or "Joe" for that matter. Larry Brown doesn't write a book and deliver it to you with a bow on it. He doesn't sit you down and spoon feed you his view points either. He is very much the author who allows you to feel and decide. I argue his style to be "life" in the truest sense. For the most part life goes on. People die, yes, but others live. I was quite satisfied by how each story ended. There is room for more to be written for some of the characters, but in any story where a person doesn't die that will always be true.
I give this book 4 stars on the Larry Brown scale (closer to 5 on all other scales), unfortunately they do not offer that scale. I can't say its as good as "Fay," so to give it 5 stars would feel disingenuous. It is, however, a fantastic read.
Yes.
It doesn't matter which of his novels it is, the answer is always yes, you should read it. "The Rabbit Factory" is no different, but in terms of Larry Brown books it is a bit different. In this there is a score of different characters each getting there own POV short chapter that weaves in an out of the others. Some of them don't have anything to do with each other, whilst most interact in some creative way or another.
One of complaints I read in another review was "there is no ending!" I can't imagine they had been reading Larry Brown books prior to typing their criticism. There is just about as much of an ending to this book as there is to "Fay," or "Joe" for that matter. Larry Brown doesn't write a book and deliver it to you with a bow on it. He doesn't sit you down and spoon feed you his view points either. He is very much the author who allows you to feel and decide. I argue his style to be "life" in the truest sense. For the most part life goes on. People die, yes, but others live. I was quite satisfied by how each story ended. There is room for more to be written for some of the characters, but in any story where a person doesn't die that will always be true.
I give this book 4 stars on the Larry Brown scale (closer to 5 on all other scales), unfortunately they do not offer that scale. I can't say its as good as "Fay," so to give it 5 stars would feel disingenuous. It is, however, a fantastic read.
m2deloria's review against another edition
1.0
Finished it, but still not sure it even had a plot! Far from a solid novel, and simply not enjoyable.
karmakat's review against another edition
1.0
1.5 stars. Maybe. The only reason I actually read the entire book was to find out what happened to one character, although even that ended up rather vague. And Mr. Brown did keep the story moving, although it was totally unbelievable. Every character in this book is idiotic, even ones who are supposed to be well-educated. All of the women are promiscuous and the men are disgusting. Plus the treatment of animals is abhorrent.
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