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A review by meredith_peruzzi
Ass Goblins of Auschwitz by Cameron Pierce
2.0
It was pointed out to me that my previous review did not include the fact that I recommend the book. So here is a new review.
I was dared to read Ass Goblins of Auschwitz by friends. Unable to turn down this dare, I immediately got the e-book and started reading it. This was my introduction to the Bizarro genre, and it was eye-opening. As a WWII history fan, the incorporation of Nazi imagery appealed to me greatly; the incorporation of ass goblins appealed considerably less. But the first half of the book was compelling and I read it very quickly.
The second half, unfortunately, slowed down quite a bit. I would go so far as to say I lost track of the plot, or perhaps the author did; what started out as children and Nazis turned into mutants and confusion. It took me a while to actually finish the book; the rest of it was a big slog. I trudged through, though, because I was dared to read it.
In the end, I am glad I finished the book. Bizarro is something that not everyone will be interested in; if you liked Fifty Shades of Gray, you probably won't like Ass Goblins of Auschwitz. You'll pick it up, read one page, and throw it across the room. But for those who think the title is appealing, and the idea of getting your digested food (siblings) sucked out from your ass isn't revolting, then this is a good introduction to Bizarro. It's not very long, and it's amusing, though it'll never win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction due to a complete lack of literary merit (this isn't Hemingway). But read it, why not? Go try it.
I was dared to read Ass Goblins of Auschwitz by friends. Unable to turn down this dare, I immediately got the e-book and started reading it. This was my introduction to the Bizarro genre, and it was eye-opening. As a WWII history fan, the incorporation of Nazi imagery appealed to me greatly; the incorporation of ass goblins appealed considerably less. But the first half of the book was compelling and I read it very quickly.
The second half, unfortunately, slowed down quite a bit. I would go so far as to say I lost track of the plot, or perhaps the author did; what started out as children and Nazis turned into mutants and confusion. It took me a while to actually finish the book; the rest of it was a big slog. I trudged through, though, because I was dared to read it.
In the end, I am glad I finished the book. Bizarro is something that not everyone will be interested in; if you liked Fifty Shades of Gray, you probably won't like Ass Goblins of Auschwitz. You'll pick it up, read one page, and throw it across the room. But for those who think the title is appealing, and the idea of getting your digested food (siblings) sucked out from your ass isn't revolting, then this is a good introduction to Bizarro. It's not very long, and it's amusing, though it'll never win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction due to a complete lack of literary merit (this isn't Hemingway). But read it, why not? Go try it.