A review by ktrain3900
Drop City by T.C. Boyle

adventurous challenging hopeful informative tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

There are bad people on both sides, friends. Self-absorbed, me-first, attention-seeking losers who you just can't wait to see get their comeuppance. And there are good people, too. Often but not always naive, frequently taken advantage of, determined and hard-working. This story is filled with both, a saga that pushes forward like a river bursting with snowmelt, lives replete with betrayal, trickery, and reprehensible behavior, tinged with drugs, but also with love and genuine good spirit. The writing is rich with evocative detail and imagery, from hot, dirty California to cold, brutal Alaska. If you're looking for an adventure story that will have you turning pages, yearning for an ending, yelling at the characters, and you can stomach some nastiness, this is your book. A solid 3.5 stars rounded down. 

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