isabelle678's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
el_pacheco's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
gwimo's review against another edition
5.0
What would've taken me a few days to read, I recently just finished the book - took me about a week, by the way. The book's amazing, it's difficult to put into words. Or that could be attributed to the fact that I have a head cold.
The book follows Walter Snow, a non-writing writer, as he befriends the two troublesome adventure seekers known as Clyde Potts and Fox Harris and their adventure throughout the streets of New York. The novel is littered with wit, wisdom and the human spirit. Much like it is said with On the Road and traveling, the same can be said with Kill Two Birds & Get Stoned - if you're going wanting to take down corporate giant Starbucks by the end of the novel, then you're one of the no-hopers of this world, lacking the human spirit.
The book follows Walter Snow, a non-writing writer, as he befriends the two troublesome adventure seekers known as Clyde Potts and Fox Harris and their adventure throughout the streets of New York. The novel is littered with wit, wisdom and the human spirit. Much like it is said with On the Road and traveling, the same can be said with Kill Two Birds & Get Stoned - if you're going wanting to take down corporate giant Starbucks by the end of the novel, then you're one of the no-hopers of this world, lacking the human spirit.
kurtvonnebeergut's review against another edition
4.0
I am actually a little bit shocked that I enjoyed this book, and Kinky Friedman’s style of writing, so much.
I have not read anything by Kinky previously, and went in with somewhat-tempered expectations...which proceeded to be blown out of the water.
This is an easy read, but not so easy that you don’t take the story (and the people inhabiting the story) seriously. I think that the characters are what stand out most in Friedman’s writing style, as he does a brilliant job of creating people just unbelievable enough to be believable.
There are plenty of quotable one-liners, memorable settings, relatable internal dilemmas, and a perfect amount of lackadaisical prose to come together for a read that could truly be described as enjoyable.
Just because I rarely hear Kinky Friedman idolized or viewed as a top-tier writer, I am going to assume that the rest of his novels aren’t this good. But this does mean that I will certainly be giving at least one more of his titles an opportunity.
Somehow the combination of the accessibility and the humanity of the prose was reminiscent of some of my favorite authors. I am doubtful that Friedman can continue to carry such a powerful and intriguing voice through his work, but I will have to give him the opportunity to do so before I completely write him off.
I have not read anything by Kinky previously, and went in with somewhat-tempered expectations...which proceeded to be blown out of the water.
This is an easy read, but not so easy that you don’t take the story (and the people inhabiting the story) seriously. I think that the characters are what stand out most in Friedman’s writing style, as he does a brilliant job of creating people just unbelievable enough to be believable.
There are plenty of quotable one-liners, memorable settings, relatable internal dilemmas, and a perfect amount of lackadaisical prose to come together for a read that could truly be described as enjoyable.
Just because I rarely hear Kinky Friedman idolized or viewed as a top-tier writer, I am going to assume that the rest of his novels aren’t this good. But this does mean that I will certainly be giving at least one more of his titles an opportunity.
Somehow the combination of the accessibility and the humanity of the prose was reminiscent of some of my favorite authors. I am doubtful that Friedman can continue to carry such a powerful and intriguing voice through his work, but I will have to give him the opportunity to do so before I completely write him off.
glitterandtwang's review against another edition
4.0
It's been a while since I read a Kinky Friedman novel, so I picked this one up. I'm not sorry I did. A non-writing writer, Walter, encounters two colorful characters by the names of Clyde and Fox. Shortly, Walter falls off the wagon and into a whole lot of mischief - but at least it's gotten him writing again, so it can't be all bad, right? Only time will tell..
turae's review
1.0
wow, bad does not begin to describe this book. I checked his reviews and even his fans were pretty disappointed with this one. Stick figure characters do things, for no real reason.
This is the kind of writing you expect in a first year fiction class.
This is the kind of writing you expect in a first year fiction class.
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