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A Bright Moon For Fools (2013)

by Jasper Gibson(Favorite Author)

3.66 of 5 Votes: 2

languge

English

genre

Humor

publisher

Inside The Dog Press

review 1: It's rare that I read a book with final reviews in mind, but for some reason this was the case here. This book started in a riot of snappy one liners and I was certain I was heading for a 5 star review. However after about 100 pages it settles into a much more conventional narrative - down to 4 stars. I still continued to enjoy it, but not with quite as much enthusiasm. With about 50 pages to go, I made a mental note to deduct another star if the conclusion was unsatisfactory. So 3.5 stars would be closer to the mark - a good story by a writer I would certainly read again, but not the full on delight I hoped.
review 2: I liked this book for three reasons.First, it was funny. It wasn't a collection of jokes, but the main character was delightfully absurd, and t... morehis gave rise to a series of ridiculous situations and observations. On rare occasions I laughed out loud. The images of the tattooed sleeping pig and the hanging drunk won't go away.Secondly, it was well written. By that I mean I found the detail and the language interesting. The detailed description of passing life in Venezuela felt authoritative and the style was never banal. I always felt I was in the presence of a skilful writer who knew how to delight and provoke with words.Thirdly, the story hung on a compelling character. At first he appealed because of his ridiculousness. However, he grew on me as he grew in complexity and depth. As the book progressed, he evoked compassion.The thing that I disliked most about the book was the ending. Some things were resolved, but some major conflict was left hanging. After such an enjoyable journey I felt dissatisfied and cheated. I can only guess that things were left open because they would take a second novel to resolve. It wouldn't surprise me to find a future volume where Christmas returns t Venezuela. less

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