awolf62's review against another edition
1.0
I could not finish this book. I was not fond of the writing style. I really like the subject. Hopefully others find the book to their liking.
jain's review against another edition
4.0
I was initially a little wary of reading historical fiction about Chang and Eng Bunker, the most famous pair of conjoined twins. On the one hand, one of my absolute favorite themes in fiction is brotherhood, which Chang and Eng literally embodied, and another of my favorite themes is interculturality, and Chang and Eng not only traveled extensively but also eventually settled in North Carolina, half a world away from their native Siam. On the other hand, I didn't want to read a book about the wonderousness of freak shows.
Fortunately, God's Fool contains none of the latter and quite a bit of the former. Chang is the narrator, and I would've appreciated a bit more about his relationship with Eng, especially after they grow up and leave Siam. Despite this small disappointment, though, it's an engrossing and excellently written book.
Fortunately, God's Fool contains none of the latter and quite a bit of the former. Chang is the narrator, and I would've appreciated a bit more about his relationship with Eng, especially after they grow up and leave Siam. Despite this small disappointment, though, it's an engrossing and excellently written book.
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