A review by mezzarella
The Great State of West Florida by Kent Wascom

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Beautifully written and with a strong voice present, this is a book meant to be studied more than enjoyed. It’s  alternative reality Florida is both eerie and accurate to its modern real counterpart, but still alien to the reader. A state splitting into pieces, mad cow outbreaks in wild deer, and religious zealotry serving as a background for a coming of age western novel.