ethanbaima 's review for:

Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up To Me by Richard Fariña

4.5

adventurous challenging funny lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Felt like a blend of prose and poetry. Every metaphor made me gasp at how creative it is. This book just oozes talent, but can slow to a crawl and that's not fantastic.