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Pink Smog (2012)

by Francesca Lia Block(Favorite Author)

3.67 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0061565989 (ISBN13: 9780061565984)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

HarperTeen

review 1: At the American Library Association convention exhibits, I lucked into finding out that Francesca Lia Block was signing books. I chose Pink Smog - because the cover is so compelling - to have her sign. Having grown up in the early 70's I loved this setting - complete with details I had forgotten like Bonnie Bell cosmetics and those awful gym suits we wore.Francesca called me a first generation of Weetzie Bat. That book was so groundbreaking in the late 80's. It still has appeal to new generations, but I don't think it has the impact that it did back then.I felt Pink Smog was well written and showed matured writing skill that I don't think Weetzie Bat had. The characters are strong, the plot kept me reading, the magical realism genre is so cool, and the shimmering voic... moree has crystalized. The parts of Weetzie Bat that I have re-read don't stand up to my memories of being blown away. There is the controversy of Weetzie wearing an Indian headdress, which I have learned is very offensive and emotionally hurtful to Native Americans. But because of the memories I have of reading Weetzie Bat it will remain on my favorite books.
review 2: So, I was really hoping for some more of the glitzy magical realism that Block delivered in Weetzie Bat, the first in her series from 1989. Not happening in Pink Smog! I don't know what's happened to Weetzie or why Block's writing turned so flat. I do know I wasn't able to make it through the first chapter to find out. Snore! Sorry, Weetzie. You were great in '89 but the 2012 Weetzie has got to go. less

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