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A review by christiek
Drop City by T.C. Boyle
3.0
I like the characters in this book. I like 'em all. They are interesting, they do interesting things, they surprise me... all good things for characters to do.
I like the plot of this book. The story is unusual and realistic enough. Most importantly the plot is compelling.
I do not think I am much impressed with Boyle's writing style. I thought that many of his metaphors were clunky and "purple." Climactic events weren't particularly climactic, and the story just sort of petered out. Finally, the narrative style of the book suffers in the second half. There is a subtle shift where the narration no longer tells what is happening, rather the characters tend to tell us or other characters in the novel what has happened. It is weak and disengaging.
Still, I liked the book, and who knows, maybe I'll read another TC Boyle book.
I like the plot of this book. The story is unusual and realistic enough. Most importantly the plot is compelling.
I do not think I am much impressed with Boyle's writing style. I thought that many of his metaphors were clunky and "purple." Climactic events weren't particularly climactic, and the story just sort of petered out. Finally, the narrative style of the book suffers in the second half. There is a subtle shift where the narration no longer tells what is happening, rather the characters tend to tell us or other characters in the novel what has happened. It is weak and disengaging.
Still, I liked the book, and who knows, maybe I'll read another TC Boyle book.