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amhecht's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
kb_208's review against another edition
5.0
Ohh my goodness, this is THE best book I've read all year. I've been a fan of Micah and Two Cow Garage for about 10 years or so now. I just saw him live in Portland a few weeks ago and talked him up a bit and bought his book. I didn't realize it would be so damn good.
I think the biggest thing for me is the connection I feel to the content. I was born and raised in a small midwestern town where a lot of the same small town disillusionment happens. People who don't leave often end up in dead end jobs and drink or do drugs to pass the days. This is a story of just that, a man named Henry who never left his hometown and everyone else there seems to have their own set of problems and hurdles they have had to deal with living with poverty and not much to do. I won't give away much else, because it's best to go into this book fresh. I high recommend it.
I think the biggest thing for me is the connection I feel to the content. I was born and raised in a small midwestern town where a lot of the same small town disillusionment happens. People who don't leave often end up in dead end jobs and drink or do drugs to pass the days. This is a story of just that, a man named Henry who never left his hometown and everyone else there seems to have their own set of problems and hurdles they have had to deal with living with poverty and not much to do. I won't give away much else, because it's best to go into this book fresh. I high recommend it.
lowercasepoet's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
claresojourner's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rcholst's review against another edition
4.0
Micah Schnabel's been writing biting songs for years now and I expected no less from his novel. It's rough around the edges in the way first novels often are, but it speaks of amazing things to come as Schnabel continues to develop as a long-form writer. Just like the core of his songwriting, the novel will hit you with pain and desperation but will remind you to appreciate your own humanity and the humanity of others along your journey.
mkefrizz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
suitcaselife's review against another edition
5.0
Ich bin vermutlich ein bisschen voreingenommen, weil ich Micah kennen und schätzen gelernt habe. Er ist ein hervorragender Künstler und wer seine musikalischen Texte mag, wird dieses Buch lieben. Ich war anfangs sehr skeptisch, da es mit vielen Absätzen und einfacher Sprache zunächst sehr simpel daher kommt, aber es gibt einem das Gefühl, dass Micah direkt neben einem sitzt und vorliest. Dass diese Geschichte genauso vorgefallen ist. Ich habe gelacht, ich habe geweint und ich werde das Buch vermutlich noch mehrere Male lesen und beim nächsten Mal diverse Passagen anstreichen, weil ich sie so gut fand! ❤️❤️❤️