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reginas_books's review against another edition
1.0
This book probably deserves a bit more than just one star, but when struggling between one star or two, I didn't hesitate at all to pick the lower rating. While it did have the promise of a good storyline to it, this novel ultimately failed in almost every respect.
This was a haphazard shamble of crazed doctors, surreal dreams and brain-fluid-addicted biker gangs. Basically just the offspring of a really bad acid trip and a six-year-old's worst hospital nightmares.
I do have to admit that the chapters in which the comic was described, Limbo, were really quite engaging, and in all honesty, if that story had been the main focus, I would have enjoyed it much more.
The depressing thing is that some of the characters - like Nadia and Bruno - were actually half-decently done, but weren't fully formed overall. I suppose I can look at the book a little fondly now that it's over, but it really didn't live up to my expectations.
This was a haphazard shamble of crazed doctors, surreal dreams and brain-fluid-addicted biker gangs. Basically just the offspring of a really bad acid trip and a six-year-old's worst hospital nightmares.
I do have to admit that the chapters in which the comic was described, Limbo, were really quite engaging, and in all honesty, if that story had been the main focus, I would have enjoyed it much more.
The depressing thing is that some of the characters - like Nadia and Bruno - were actually half-decently done, but weren't fully formed overall. I suppose I can look at the book a little fondly now that it's over, but it really didn't live up to my expectations.
loreopoly's review against another edition
3.0
this was sent to me by my father and i wasn't really sure what i was going to feel about it. turns out even though i'm not into comics i did actually enjoy the story. it was a wee bit contrived and i struggled at bits but in general it was an unusual and interesting read.
suzysai's review against another edition
5.0
Amazing. Simply amazing.
Loved every page...every word.
Not for everyone, but definitely for me!
Loved every page...every word.
Not for everyone, but definitely for me!
the_sunken_library's review against another edition
4.0
An intriguing and mesmerising tale exploring the idea of what people trapped in comas experience - where they 'go'.
I enjoyed the intertwining worlds of Danny and his father Sweeney and those of the freaks of Limbo. How each new chapter revealed a little more about each parallel world and steadily brought you closer to the dramatic conclusion.
I can't give it a 5 simply because i felt a number of characters weren't explored to the full extent that I would have wished: Alice Peck and Buzz to name but a few, but I really immersed myself in these worlds and felt a true connection to the characters.
This is the kind of book I would recommend to anyone who enjoys dark, surreal tales where you are happy to form your own conclusions.
I enjoyed the intertwining worlds of Danny and his father Sweeney and those of the freaks of Limbo. How each new chapter revealed a little more about each parallel world and steadily brought you closer to the dramatic conclusion.
I can't give it a 5 simply because i felt a number of characters weren't explored to the full extent that I would have wished: Alice Peck and Buzz to name but a few, but I really immersed myself in these worlds and felt a true connection to the characters.
This is the kind of book I would recommend to anyone who enjoys dark, surreal tales where you are happy to form your own conclusions.
jenellybean's review against another edition
1.0
It actually wasn't that long ago that I read this book, but I remember it made me feel gross. I remember somewhere around the middle I just stopped liking it all together, and against my usually drop 'em approach to books I don't like, I pushed forward to finish as quickly as possible. Something about it made me feel kind of sick. But I can't remember. Not a very fair book review, I admit. Honestly, though, I'm not very interested in revisiting this book to remind myself of why I didn't like it.
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cathyatratedreads's review against another edition
3.0
OK, here's the thing: this was a top-notch book: well-written, thought-provoking, a little trippy, would spark interesting discussion. He explores humanity and the idea of what "the mind" or "consciousness" is. But it was full of strong language and had a lot of vulgarity and crude situations and characters. It was just an assault on my sensibilities. So, good book, but I couldn't enjoy it. Others who wouldn't be bugged by all the depravity would probably really appreciate it.
Read my full review, including a rating for content, at RatedReads.com: https://ratedreads.com/resurrectionist-fiction-book-review/
Read my full review, including a rating for content, at RatedReads.com: https://ratedreads.com/resurrectionist-fiction-book-review/
megmcardle's review against another edition
4.0
I've got to mull this one over some more. Very weird premise of a father trying to connect to his comatose son through the fantasy world of his favorite comic. I wanted to love it, and I did enjoy the noir/fantasy mash-up aspects, but there were places were it didn't seem as fully realized a concept as it could have been. Still, pretty cool.
higgbemine's review against another edition
2.0
i'm not certain i got the point of this book. if your child was in a coma would you drain fluid from his shunt and shoot yourself up with a shunt juice/methamphetamine mixture to interact with him in a dream state? if so, this book is something you might be interested in.
carolynf's review against another edition
4.0
The story of a off-kilter father trying to take care of his comatose son while maintaining sanity, and the story of a band of circus "freaks," who were the subject of the son's favorite comic books and may or may not be a part of his comatose dreamscape now. At the end, I'm not really sure whether the father is seeing actual reality or a fantasy forced upon him while in a vulnerable frame of mind.