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wife228's review against another edition
LOVED IT!!!
I thought of Forrest Gump while reading this. This was one of the best reads I've had in a while. I'm looking forward to finding more books by this author.
I thought of Forrest Gump while reading this. This was one of the best reads I've had in a while. I'm looking forward to finding more books by this author.
prettychickadee's review against another edition
5.0
Read this sweet book years ago and just remembered it - going to dive in again while laid up with a broken ankle.
mpierson's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
wanderingselina's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
novabird's review against another edition
3.0
Perry the main character says that there are slow talkers, slow thinkers, and slow walkers. “The Lottery,” is told in the first person by Perry a ‘slow,’ 39+ year old man, who has an unusual amount of common sense and instilled with a sense of whom to trust. Because it is told from Perry’s perspective we get unadorned writing that captures the simple beauties of life told in a spare way. Wood gives us an interesting look at the prejudices some hold against others. It was a good, quick read with some gently-handled insight.
katykelly's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars.
Wasn't expecting much other than a light read. Surprised that this had quite a lot of depth, warmth and heart.
Really enjoyed Perry's narration, his take on life and very funny definitions. His family were awful, brilliant 'villains' that you wanted to see destroyed.
A very interesting story about a below-average--intelligence man winning the lottery, seeing who his true friends are, and the reader vein treated to a very funny struggle between Perry's family (trying to get hold of his money) and his friends (stopping them).
A surprise hit for me. Lovely.
Wasn't expecting much other than a light read. Surprised that this had quite a lot of depth, warmth and heart.
Really enjoyed Perry's narration, his take on life and very funny definitions. His family were awful, brilliant 'villains' that you wanted to see destroyed.
A very interesting story about a below-average--intelligence man winning the lottery, seeing who his true friends are, and the reader vein treated to a very funny struggle between Perry's family (trying to get hold of his money) and his friends (stopping them).
A surprise hit for me. Lovely.
goodem9199's review against another edition
2.0
I got about 75 pages into this, and it wasn't bad, I think I was just in the mood for something else. I'd like to go back to it eventually.
jesslolsen's review against another edition
4.0
I nearly didn't take this book home to read, because I thought it might make me too sad. I'm glad I decided that being too sad over someone being retarded ("I am NOT retarded") and ripped off by his family wasn't a good enough reason to not read it, because this story was really heartwarming.
It was one of those books that you think is going to follow a simple lighthearted path to the end, but it ends up having more to it than that. There was more to Perry than a slow mentality - he is kind and observant and funny and loving and there is a lot he could teach others instead of the other way around.
I started to get annoyed that part of the story where the family plots to steal his money was taking so long, but then I realised that wasn't the main point, it was giving us more insight in to who Perry was through his memories and musings.
Although some of his real family are not very nice people at all, he shows that sometimes family are those that you choose as well as those that you are born with. There is also a very good reminder to not always judge a book by it's cover, so to speak.
It was one of those books that you think is going to follow a simple lighthearted path to the end, but it ends up having more to it than that. There was more to Perry than a slow mentality - he is kind and observant and funny and loving and there is a lot he could teach others instead of the other way around.
I started to get annoyed that part of the story where the family plots to steal his money was taking so long, but then I realised that wasn't the main point, it was giving us more insight in to who Perry was through his memories and musings.
Although some of his real family are not very nice people at all, he shows that sometimes family are those that you choose as well as those that you are born with. There is also a very good reminder to not always judge a book by it's cover, so to speak.
gondorgirl's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Bullying
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Car accident, and Alcohol
daopaoxx's review against another edition
4.0
a charming slow read, easy to get attached to the characters. loved the way Perry was written, like you could really get inside his head.