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A review by allisonjpmiller
Another Roadside Attraction by Tom Robbins
2.0
Don't get me wrong: the writing is unquestionably brilliant. It's just not my style. Ultimately, the characters weren't characters. They were vessels for satire and social commentary. That's all well and good if that's your intention, but it makes the narrative something less than true fiction to me. I'm reminded of what G.K. Chesterton once said: "A good novel tells us the truth about its hero, but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author." I certainly knew a lot about Tom Robbins after finishing this; didn't know much about his hero and heroine.
While I agree with the distinction Robbins makes between spirituality and religion, I think he makes his points rather sloppily, and somewhat dishonestly at times. I have read too many other books on the subject, I guess.
I can see the appeal of this guy. He can put together a sentence like few other people I've read. But there's not enough behind those perfectly-chosen words to compel me, in this case.
While I agree with the distinction Robbins makes between spirituality and religion, I think he makes his points rather sloppily, and somewhat dishonestly at times. I have read too many other books on the subject, I guess.
I can see the appeal of this guy. He can put together a sentence like few other people I've read. But there's not enough behind those perfectly-chosen words to compel me, in this case.