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A review by dbseattle
Citrus County by John Brandon
5.0
Having grown up in Citrus County, every page of this book was exciting to me. The story is outstanding, plot-wise. The characters are fully developed, which created perfect empathy. The setting captures the essence of life there - it's clear the author knew his surroundings. Sticker bushes, grasshoppers, weeds, walking the areas, small-town dynamics - all coming together so perfectly.
Additionally, the spirit of ennui is prevalent. This matches well with the sheer wall of limitations individuals experience there. No nearby metropolis. Swampy wilderness and typical fauna (and pests) are characters in and of themselves. It resonated to see a connection of ennui within each character's arc. Also a sense of purpose - an acceptance of their surroundings and fate. It removed much of the noise and uncertainty surrounding outsider thinking, and helped immerse the reader into the progression of events. I LOVED IT.
Additionally, the spirit of ennui is prevalent. This matches well with the sheer wall of limitations individuals experience there. No nearby metropolis. Swampy wilderness and typical fauna (and pests) are characters in and of themselves. It resonated to see a connection of ennui within each character's arc. Also a sense of purpose - an acceptance of their surroundings and fate. It removed much of the noise and uncertainty surrounding outsider thinking, and helped immerse the reader into the progression of events. I LOVED IT.