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A review by kjboldon
Woke Up Lonely by Fiona Maazel
2.0
probably 2 1/2 but I'm taking a point off for prostitutes then rounding up. Prostitutes are not funny, or sexy, or stock characters and I find writing them as such is flippant and offensive.
As for book, interesting idea about cult leader, written as absurd. Intermittently entertaining. Reminded me of Leftovers and May We Be Forgiven, but less well executed. No differentiation in characters' voices, speaking versus writing. Longest index cards ever, and book often a slog at times even at only 300 pages. Shorter and tighter, this might've worked.
As for book, interesting idea about cult leader, written as absurd. Intermittently entertaining. Reminded me of Leftovers and May We Be Forgiven, but less well executed. No differentiation in characters' voices, speaking versus writing. Longest index cards ever, and book often a slog at times even at only 300 pages. Shorter and tighter, this might've worked.