A review by georgiewhoissarahdrew
Rattlesnake by Kim Fielding

4.0

There's a fine line between books in which nothing happens (I'm narrowing my eyes at [b:The Waves|46114|The Waves|Virginia Woolf|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1439492320s/46114.jpg|6057263]) and books in which just enough happens. [b:Rattlesnake|26009668|Rattlesnake|Kim Fielding|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1438268572s/26009668.jpg|45928823] is a gentle delight that opens slowly, with a car that's coughing its way across the US, a corpse that's going nowhere fast, and a man who doesn't believe he belongs anywhere. Eventually, Jimmy and his stories drift into the peaceful town of Rattlesnake. Once there, it's not hard to guess the nomad's going to stick around - the pleasure is seeing his gradually unfurling delight in the little things he's been denied, and his unhurried relationship with Shane. An unpretentious read that was unexpectedly touching and rewarding.