sarasofraz's review against another edition
4.0
This book is really special. And you won't regret reading it.
I loved it. My idea of what this book was about was so different from what it actually was and I am so glad that I happened to pick it up randomly in the library.
It's funny, scary and you feel a bit strange but happy after reading it? It's gruesome, but it's a book worth reading.
I loved it. My idea of what this book was about was so different from what it actually was and I am so glad that I happened to pick it up randomly in the library.
It's funny, scary and you feel a bit strange but happy after reading it? It's gruesome, but it's a book worth reading.
samiism's review against another edition
4.0
This book was surprisingly good. It started slow, a bit uninteresting. I almost put this in my DNF pile, but I kept on reading and the story finally pulled itself together.
Like I said in an earlier update, The Savages has a A Series of Unfortunate Events feel to it, but darker. Not too many side characters, but the ones presented to us--the Savages, Vernon English, Sasha's two friends, Jack Greenway, Amanda Dias, and Ralph--are clearly hashed out.
I do admit that Ivan sometimes slips past me. I don't know how to say this clearly...but I often forget who he is. Yes, yes, he's the young Savage boy. But his voice disappears when other characters are around. I often mistake him for Titus or Jack, and I don't know why this is so.
This book is about a family that feasts on human meat. They don't call themselves cannibals, but instead refer to themselves as evolved eaters. Jack, Sasha's boyfriend, is a vegetarian who aspires to become vegan, mainly because he wants to bang the hot (but clearly cuckoo) vegan extremist who spoke at the university. Jack is an annoying shit, let me just tell you that. He's self-righteous and his heart is not in the right place. He is a loud and proud vegetarian because he feels superior to meat eaters.
Of all the characters in this book, Jack was the one who I most loathed. Even Ivan, that little dirtbag, didn't irk me as much.
I'm excited to see what happens next. Are the Savages okay? What happened to Amanda Dias? I need to know!!
Like I said in an earlier update, The Savages has a A Series of Unfortunate Events feel to it, but darker. Not too many side characters, but the ones presented to us--the Savages, Vernon English, Sasha's two friends, Jack Greenway, Amanda Dias, and Ralph--are clearly hashed out.
I do admit that Ivan sometimes slips past me. I don't know how to say this clearly...but I often forget who he is. Yes, yes, he's the young Savage boy. But his voice disappears when other characters are around. I often mistake him for Titus or Jack, and I don't know why this is so.
This book is about a family that feasts on human meat. They don't call themselves cannibals, but instead refer to themselves as evolved eaters. Jack, Sasha's boyfriend, is a vegetarian who aspires to become vegan, mainly because he wants to bang the hot (but clearly cuckoo) vegan extremist who spoke at the university. Jack is an annoying shit, let me just tell you that. He's self-righteous and his heart is not in the right place. He is a loud and proud vegetarian because he feels superior to meat eaters.
Of all the characters in this book, Jack was the one who I most loathed. Even Ivan, that little dirtbag, didn't irk me as much.
Spoiler
As for Vernon English, the relentless private investigator, I thought the resolution of his involvement was sloppy by Savage standards. They seriously just let him dangle out the broken window with a foil nappy on? Let him run free?I'm excited to see what happens next. Are the Savages okay? What happened to Amanda Dias? I need to know!!
roebo's review against another edition
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? Yes
5.0
readingundertheradar's review against another edition
3.0
My full review can me seen on my blog: http://www.happybookloversblog.com/2014/10/the-cleavers-savages-review.html
I'm also giving away a hardcover of this book! http://www.happybookloversblog.com/2014/10/the-cleavers-savages-review.html
I was surprised how much I liked this gory macabre tale. It seemed like a normal family, and I liked how the narration style made the family's actions so normal-seeming. Though obviously their eating habits are far from normal, it was a funny take on the subject rather than just approaching it like a crime novel.
The book was also very British-humor-esque, in that it was pretty dry and straightforward while being humorous about the whole situation.
I'm also giving away a hardcover of this book! http://www.happybookloversblog.com/2014/10/the-cleavers-savages-review.html
I was surprised how much I liked this gory macabre tale. It seemed like a normal family, and I liked how the narration style made the family's actions so normal-seeming. Though obviously their eating habits are far from normal, it was a funny take on the subject rather than just approaching it like a crime novel.
The book was also very British-humor-esque, in that it was pretty dry and straightforward while being humorous about the whole situation.
trying2read's review against another edition
4.0
4.5
WHAT IS THIS BOOK?? Crazy characters and i love them all. I wish there was more, i want to know what happened to the family. Overall this book was really funny and gross. A great quick read :)
WHAT IS THIS BOOK?? Crazy characters and i love them all. I wish there was more, i want to know what happened to the family. Overall this book was really funny and gross. A great quick read :)
m3l89's review against another edition
5.0
When I first read the blurb I thought this was going to be overly comical and tongue in cheek; but it wasn't.
The way the book was written made cannibalism seem almost normal and i could empathise with how much a vegetarian in the family would disrupt this.
A wonderfully original book, subtle in its humour.
The way the book was written made cannibalism seem almost normal and i could empathise with how much a vegetarian in the family would disrupt this.
A wonderfully original book, subtle in its humour.
monikaa101's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
pickypages's review against another edition
5.0
For the complete review, and more like it, please visit www.thepickypagesproject.com
I loved this book! It's not as dark as I expected it to be. Not right away at least, but the dark undertones throughout are a treat! It's mostly just an interesting take on the problems of an ever changing family, and how they come together at the end of the day to support one another.
This book has some very creepy moments, some very funny moments, lots of relatable moments, and some very touching family moments. All in all its a very well rounded book for such a twisted tale!
I loved this book! It's not as dark as I expected it to be. Not right away at least, but the dark undertones throughout are a treat! It's mostly just an interesting take on the problems of an ever changing family, and how they come together at the end of the day to support one another.
This book has some very creepy moments, some very funny moments, lots of relatable moments, and some very touching family moments. All in all its a very well rounded book for such a twisted tale!