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A review by oporst
Boy's Life by Robert R. McCammon
4.0
Fantastic prose and I loved each individual scene, but this book felt more like a series of sometimes loosely connected vignettes when I wanted it to feel like a novel. This probably adds to the realism aspect of its magical realism - a style it executes brilliantly - but it just didn't fit my personal preference. I prefer it when novels don't feel like a series of detours away from the main plot.
Despite my personal storytelling tastes not being fully aligned with Boy's Life, I also recognize how good it is at what it's going for. The characters and their dynamics are believable, as is the portrayal of life in a small town as a boy in the 60s. Furthermore, I want to believe in the magical aspects of this story; they just feel right.
I recommend Boy's Life to fans of IT and To Kill A Mockingbird, and really anyone who likes coming-of-age or magical realism stories.
Despite my personal storytelling tastes not being fully aligned with Boy's Life, I also recognize how good it is at what it's going for. The characters and their dynamics are believable, as is the portrayal of life in a small town as a boy in the 60s. Furthermore, I want to believe in the magical aspects of this story; they just feel right.
I recommend Boy's Life to fans of IT and To Kill A Mockingbird, and really anyone who likes coming-of-age or magical realism stories.