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savshu's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
greenteanyc's review against another edition
4.0
In the spirit of fair play, I must inform you that Ken Kesey is my favorite. There is no book I love more than "Sometimes A Great Notion".
"Sailor Song" was a disappointment.
The style was more Vonnegut than Kesey's previous books had been. The content was much more disjointed, held together with cheesy puns and semi-ridiculous scenarios. The novel was clearly wanting development.
At the same time, there was a lot of promise. There was a girl with a big crush, an Angry Aleut, an albino mastermind who never quite came to a head, and various futuristic environmental themes.
The book ended about 100 pages to early.
"Sailor Song" was a disappointment.
The style was more Vonnegut than Kesey's previous books had been. The content was much more disjointed, held together with cheesy puns and semi-ridiculous scenarios. The novel was clearly wanting development.
At the same time, there was a lot of promise. There was a girl with a big crush, an Angry Aleut, an albino mastermind who never quite came to a head, and various futuristic environmental themes.
The book ended about 100 pages to early.
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