stubbytate reviewed on
I haven't finished reading this book as yet. The end of Chapter 4 really set my teeth on edge as it seemed to have left a cliffhanger. I really WANTED more follow through on this particular scene because it was darn funny. As it was, that chapter alone made me put the book down for a while. I'll come back to it and hope the writing isn't as rushed as it seems to be so far.
*EDIT* ok, I've finished the book and have to say it didn't engage me until around the middle of the book. The ending was un-inspired and a cliff-hanger which I cannot stand in a book. I would not read it again as it was far too choppy and segmented. I certainly hope the movie is better. As far as the life and times, historically, the author isn't too bad about it but could have done something more gritty with the characters. It sounded like too much fun and games for me to believe it's historical value - since I lived through most of it.
*EDIT* ok, I've finished the book and have to say it didn't engage me until around the middle of the book. The ending was un-inspired and a cliff-hanger which I cannot stand in a book. I would not read it again as it was far too choppy and segmented. I certainly hope the movie is better. As far as the life and times, historically, the author isn't too bad about it but could have done something more gritty with the characters. It sounded like too much fun and games for me to believe it's historical value - since I lived through most of it.
