tommooney's review against another edition
3.0
It took two attempts and a lot of perseverance to get into this follow-up to the magnificent East Bay Grease. But it was worth it in the end.
I think the issue is that this novel is so different to anything else. It tells a story, and features characters, that simply don't appear in literature anywhere. The first installment is the same, I must have just forgotten.
These are real blue-collar men. Away from women, away from filters, from political correctness. And they're pretty fucking horrible. Sweary, sexist, racist, violent assholes. But they're also deeply loyal, hard working and have a strict moral and ethical code.
It is a fascinating, offensive ride, characterised by sensational writing.
I think the issue is that this novel is so different to anything else. It tells a story, and features characters, that simply don't appear in literature anywhere. The first installment is the same, I must have just forgotten.
These are real blue-collar men. Away from women, away from filters, from political correctness. And they're pretty fucking horrible. Sweary, sexist, racist, violent assholes. But they're also deeply loyal, hard working and have a strict moral and ethical code.
It is a fascinating, offensive ride, characterised by sensational writing.
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