Scan barcode
jitka_c's review against another edition
3.0
Bylo to...tak jiný, až jsem se divila .) Některé kapitoly byly sice slabší, ale už dlouho se mi nestalo, aby mi nějaká knížka opravdu kápla do noty, takže si dovolím trochu přilepšit - 4hvězdičky.
PS: Jezte řepu, je zdravá!
PS: Jezte řepu, je zdravá!
sarahetc's review against another edition
5.0
I'm not going to say much about the book itself except that it was magnificent and hilarious and everyone who loves stories will get a kick out of it.
jsmnhk's review against another edition
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
acsaper's review against another edition
4.0
Yes! My lingering infatuation with Tom Robbins linguistic palette continues!
Happy to have found this amongst the shelves of a rental-library in Nablus, if only for the opportunity to be transported elsewhere whilst immersed in the pages.
Whether writing about beets, socks, mummified messiahs or cigarette boxes, the stories that TR tells is of limited interest in contrast to the ways in which he tells them. His poetic prose and metaphorical musings simply cannot be compared to any author I've ever encountered. Like the imagination of Raul Dahl crashing into crackpottedness of Jack Keruac and falling down into the articulate framework of Randian philosophical purveyance, with, of course, a dash of John Irving's perversion sprinkled throughout, just for flavor!
From the Middle Ages to Mardi Gras Day, Jitterbug Perfume tears through history and consciousness. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and eagerly await the opportunity to get my hands on another TR tale!
Do enjoy!
Happy to have found this amongst the shelves of a rental-library in Nablus, if only for the opportunity to be transported elsewhere whilst immersed in the pages.
Whether writing about beets, socks, mummified messiahs or cigarette boxes, the stories that TR tells is of limited interest in contrast to the ways in which he tells them. His poetic prose and metaphorical musings simply cannot be compared to any author I've ever encountered. Like the imagination of Raul Dahl crashing into crackpottedness of Jack Keruac and falling down into the articulate framework of Randian philosophical purveyance, with, of course, a dash of John Irving's perversion sprinkled throughout, just for flavor!
From the Middle Ages to Mardi Gras Day, Jitterbug Perfume tears through history and consciousness. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and eagerly await the opportunity to get my hands on another TR tale!
Do enjoy!
eclairedelune's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
mysticpagemage's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
1 star it is a slow read. I realized half way through I did NOT like the authors idea of good writing regarding women and there were moments when I could have been so mad... even if speaking of much older times the idea of a 30 to 40 yr old man being turned on by an 8 yr old girl was just disgusting.
marlyholsman's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0