cartridgepink's review
dark
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Confinement, Mass/school shootings, Xenophobia, Murder, Hate crime, Fire/Fire injury, Islamophobia, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Vomit and Lesbophobia
j4neh's review against another edition
2.5
Very different to what I would normally choose to read/listen to. enjoyable, odd, funny and weird.
stockenheim's review
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
solaria's review
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
3.0
I wanted to like it more.
The first few chapters were phenomenal, I liked where it was going. Gradually as we passed the halfway point, the plot became barley comprehensible and I wasn't sure where Martin was going. it felt like he had written a TV show script that got rejected and tried panning it off into a book, because the eccentricity of it could only be carried in a visual format IMO.
Wayyyyy too many characters, I kept forgetting who was who and again, needed a face put to the name to remember each person (hence why I think it wouldve worked better as a TV show). The first few chapters introduced characters that were very distinct and thus I had no problem remembering—Gordon, Herb, Spence, The Tamakis, Coral, Jonah. Beyond that though, is where I became lost. It should've focussed on those central six, why did we need to know about Weekes affair? I didn't think it was relevant.
The first few chapters were phenomenal, I liked where it was going. Gradually as we passed the halfway point, the plot became barley comprehensible and I wasn't sure where Martin was going. it felt like he had written a TV show script that got rejected and tried panning it off into a book, because the eccentricity of it could only be carried in a visual format IMO.
Wayyyyy too many characters, I kept forgetting who was who and again, needed a face put to the name to remember each person (hence why I think it wouldve worked better as a TV show). The first few chapters introduced characters that were very distinct and thus I had no problem remembering—Gordon, Herb, Spence, The Tamakis, Coral, Jonah. Beyond that though, is where I became lost. It should've focussed on those central six, why did we need to know about Weekes affair? I didn't think it was relevant.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Death, Islamophobia, and Bullying
jem_of_the_brew's review
My review of this book is on my blog at: http://oddfeather.co/2018/05/25/review-deadly-kerfuffle-by-tony-martin/
zzara's review
4.0
I think this book is hilarious, very accessible and a satirical meditation on how extreme, and honestly ridiculous the hype and moral panic surrounding terrorism and crime in association with People of Colour and Muslim people can be. This novel also subtly highlights the lack of reflexivity and reflection on the part of white Australians, who are extremely willing to blame People of Colour for really any sign of neighbourhood disorder and societal breakdown, without considering or recognising their own (generally exorbitant) contribution to this situation. This book toed the line between light reading and the confrontation of some very significant issues that confront our society.
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