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A review by madfoot
Wonder Boys by Michael Chabon
3.0
Meh.
I read this because I am a crazy chabon fangirl and totally hang on his every word. this was his breakthrough novel, and I do make a practice of reading early novels so I remind myself that not everyone starts out hitting home runs. Honestly? This was barely a base hit. Compared to his later brilliant works it's like, how did the same guy write this? The main character is so blech! The events of the book are so contrived and annoying! It meanders! So, I mean, okay. Good to know.
I read this because I am a crazy chabon fangirl and totally hang on his every word. this was his breakthrough novel, and I do make a practice of reading early novels so I remind myself that not everyone starts out hitting home runs. Honestly? This was barely a base hit. Compared to his later brilliant works it's like, how did the same guy write this? The main character is so blech! The events of the book are so contrived and annoying! It meanders! So, I mean, okay. Good to know.