A review by xton
Stone Junction by Jim Dodge

2.0

Reminded me of the Celestine Prophecy in a rather unflattering way. Even before magic entered the picture, the characters, the situations, and the overuse of coincidence made the whole thing feel like a utopian fantasy. That wouldn't have been as bad if Dodge had embraced the absurdity of things to a greater degree (see: Tom Robbins). Instead, it just felt cheap and lazy.

That said, the book had its moments. Daniel's childhood was engaging, if improbable, and the first third of the book was hard to put down.

Also, is it just me or did the one good line ("I used my imagination") from The Limits of Control (Jarmusch) come from this book?