meag116's review
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
cluckingbell's review
3.0
Generally enjoyable, although I anticipated the ending before I even began the book, and the actual sequence of events that led to it seemed a bit far-fetched, not to mention downright skeevy in places.
nmhowald's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
abrswf's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet albeit very simple and simplistic book. The audio narration by Paul Michael was wonderful and added a lot of warmth and humor.
ajrenshaw99's review
5.0
This book is awesome! The main character, Perry, has incredible wisdom and humor. The theme of being happy with the simple pleasures of life is one I really believe in.
kajh23's review
1.0
It seemed interesting at first. Certainly a refreshing point of view. But I got bored. The plot itself was actually pretty sound, it was the voice that did me in.
leleroulant's review
4.0
A poignant book about a simple soul…Perry L. Crandall is not retarded. To be retarded you must have an IQ of 75 or below, Perry’s IQ is 76. He lives with his Gram and works at a marina and he shares with us his life in a simple yet profound voice.
cozylittlebrownhouse's review
5.0
It only took me one chapter to fall in love with Lottery, and it will now hold a place on my "recommended fiction" list I usually have ready for anyone that asks what to read next.
Perry is not retarded. He is slow. Perry reminds us of this throughout the novel as he is faced with many different life-changing situations. The narration is perfection and the main characters phenomenal. This is one of those books that I could clearly envision while I was reading. I even teared up a few times, especially at the end of the story.
You owe it to yourself to check out this book. Perry will win your heart and so will his story. Fantastic.
Perry is not retarded. He is slow. Perry reminds us of this throughout the novel as he is faced with many different life-changing situations. The narration is perfection and the main characters phenomenal. This is one of those books that I could clearly envision while I was reading. I even teared up a few times, especially at the end of the story.
You owe it to yourself to check out this book. Perry will win your heart and so will his story. Fantastic.
squeegeebeckenheim's review
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5