by Kevin Wilson
I saw this at the library and thought, "I want to read this!" So, I checked it out and began reading. It's a fast paced read that really caught my attention. It has zany characters, interesting descriptions, and some very humorous moments. I also liked the fact that the story shifts between past and...
I'm not going to waste a lot of time reviewing this. I'll sum it up in a few words whiney, affluent, hipsters.
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What a fuck up family. But, still, their story is beautiful.
Another excellent Biblioracle recommendation. A quirky family, a light tone that gets serious without you ever even noticing it, a fun construction within the novel, and a distinct reminder of why it is that I read. I laughed, I gasped, I even teared up a little. It's the sort of book you want to...
I feel some kind of way about this book.That's how I phrase it whenever I have a hard time putting vocabulary to my sentiments about something, if I can't decide whether those sentiments swing hot or cold. My friends think it's a ridiculous statement, which I suppose it is, and have turned it into w...
Art takes precedence over all. Hmm.
There are oddball, dysfunctional families, and then there are the Fangs. Their oddness is a conscious choice on the part of parents Caleb and Camille, and on those grounds, they'd probably dispute the dysfunctional label. The Fangs are artists, and their life is their art; and on those terms, the...
The family and story was all a little too pretenious for me. While I did enjoy it I really didn't feel emotionally invested until about half way through the novel. The parents were absolutely awful and the final culmination made me angry which I guess is what you were expected to feel about them b...
The family and story was all a little too pretenious for me. While I did enjoy it I really didn't feel emotionally invested until about half way through the novel. The parents were absolutely awful and the final culmination made me angry which I guess is what you were expected to feel about them b...