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Kids These Days: A Novel (2014)

by Drew Perry(Favorite Author)

3 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

1616201711 (ISBN13: 9781616201715)

languge

English

genre

Fiction

publisher

Algonquin Books

review 1: I found this book to be very slow paced and not compelling. for a while it would be a week between periods when i could read. when i would pick it up again, I had completely forgotten what was going on, and would have be to go back a chapter to re-read because there was so much of nothing happening.I also found that the compulsive questioning about the main character becoming a parent to be boring. This might be good for someone going through a similar existential questioning. But for the rest of the world, it is boring. He comes across as immature, self indulgent and ridiculous. Maybe it is a personal bias, but I am really tired of "criminal capers" as a plot device. I was not expecting this book to be be organized around a criminal mystery. I find this to be extraordinar... moreily unoriginal. Unfortunately, it was the best part of the book.The character development was good. However, most of the characters were not likable. I would not recommend this book.
review 2: Monotone, unclear what is happening and random. At first, these characteristics throw you off when you begin Drew Perry's novel, and yet, as you get used to the characters, everything settles in. Not your typical novel, that is truly what sets this nice apart. By the end of the novel, you figure what seemed tone a vert flat character has found his place and has developed with the events that are occurring around him. I have to admit, I was completely frustrated with a very irresponsible Dad and character found in Mid rather than amused and by the end, glad to see Walter having taken on more responsibility than Mid coming into being a new father. Yet, throughout the novel, I felt Walter was emotionless, (on purpose I am sure), as well as harassed when he truly was trying to deal with the new life situations around him, and yes, as well as playing babysitter.Overall, I appreciated the toned down themes and plot, yet at times, it drove me crazy. Maybe that is why I kept going due to the unusual nature of the plot, yet, there is something that is said and understood about the whole ordeal of becoming a father, life changing with teenagers in the picture, and the interpretation of life around you with a little chaos. Perry is able to take us to a wide range of emotions, conflicts and adventures and truly hits low and high points throughout. less

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