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The Sisters Brothers
by Patrick deWitt
3.5 stars.
If the Coen brothers wrote a book, this would probably be it. It has everything that I have come to expect from a Coen brothers movie - bucket loads of irony, dark humour, and vivid characters that each have a unique point of view.
The book is broken down into easily chewable chapters and flows along quite fast. It is more style over substance but of it does have oodles of charm. The choice of narrator was perfect - our typical rowdy with a heart of gold that we somehow always find very relatable. The incidents are all structured to bring out the inherent humour in them and also work to move the plot along. I especially enjoyed the randomly placed Intermission chapters. I wish there had been more of these, but perhaps having more of these would have spoilt the effect of them.
It has a beautiful cover and a quirky enough title that go along with the general feel of the book. Overall, this is a short and fun read.
If the Coen brothers wrote a book, this would probably be it. It has everything that I have come to expect from a Coen brothers movie - bucket loads of irony, dark humour, and vivid characters that each have a unique point of view.
The book is broken down into easily chewable chapters and flows along quite fast. It is more style over substance but of it does have oodles of charm. The choice of narrator was perfect - our typical rowdy with a heart of gold that we somehow always find very relatable. The incidents are all structured to bring out the inherent humour in them and also work to move the plot along. I especially enjoyed the randomly placed Intermission chapters. I wish there had been more of these, but perhaps having more of these would have spoilt the effect of them.
It has a beautiful cover and a quirky enough title that go along with the general feel of the book. Overall, this is a short and fun read.