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A review by categj
Big Fish: A Novel of Mythic Proportions by Daniel Wallace
3.0
A quick read — well-written with short chapters.
This little book was a bittersweet story about a father/son relationship and death. Sad, whimsical, and funny with lots of bad Dad jokes. I especially liked the one about Jesus watching the Pearly Gates while St. Peter took a break. I won't share it here — you will have to read the book to see what I mean.
The story was narrated by the son {William Bloom), who told the stories of his Dad's (Edward Bloom) life — from birth to his last days. William tells these fantastic, anecdotal missives that he has heard from his dad all his life as he is waiting for Edward to die.
Edward Bloom's life is mythical in proportion and his corny jokes are legendary, or so his son is told. In the retelling of his father's story, William searches for a deeper understanding of his dad before the inevitable happens.
I liked the chronology of the book. Edward's life is told in a linear fashion — short, fantastical fairytale-like pieces, while the story of his death is written in four parts, each from the same day but all slightly different.
I loved the ending.
This little book was a bittersweet story about a father/son relationship and death. Sad, whimsical, and funny with lots of bad Dad jokes. I especially liked the one about Jesus watching the Pearly Gates while St. Peter took a break. I won't share it here — you will have to read the book to see what I mean.
The story was narrated by the son {William Bloom), who told the stories of his Dad's (Edward Bloom) life — from birth to his last days. William tells these fantastic, anecdotal missives that he has heard from his dad all his life as he is waiting for Edward to die.
Edward Bloom's life is mythical in proportion and his corny jokes are legendary, or so his son is told. In the retelling of his father's story, William searches for a deeper understanding of his dad before the inevitable happens.
I liked the chronology of the book. Edward's life is told in a linear fashion — short, fantastical fairytale-like pieces, while the story of his death is written in four parts, each from the same day but all slightly different.
I loved the ending.