Florida Roadkill by Tim Dorsey
>> Monday, April 21, 2008
Genre: Fiction
Publication Date: 1999
Pages: 273
Challenges: A-Z Reading #25 (D Author), Decades 08 #5 (1990’s)
Think of Pulp Fiction taking Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride through Florida.
Trust me, if you didn’t laugh at the movie Pulp Fiction, you won’t like this book. It kind of starts in the middle of the story, then flashes backwards and then on through. It’s hyper, fast paced, filled with a large cast of characters that are difficult to keep straight. The humor is dark. Very dark. The violence is brutal and cringeworthy, and the drug use rampant, but darn, if I don’t want to read the next book – I think it’s a series, but like this book, the author’s website says it’s non-linear. I laughed as much as I cringed, and then told my husband he needed to read this before it’s due back at the library.
No stars – I couldn’t even finish it
1 star – I didn’t like it but I managed to finish it.
2 stars – It was OK. Not good, but seriously just OK.
3 stars - I liked it. I didn’t think it was great, but I thought it was good entertainment.
4 stars – I really liked it. I really think you might like it too.
5 stars – It was amazing. I’d recommend this to just about anyone.
3 comments:
I haven't read any of Tim Dorsey's books but have heard good things. Website STOPYOUREKILLINGME describes his books as satirical Florida thrillers. Maybe a bit like Dexter?
I've heard about these books too but haven't read any. You really have piqued my interest! I wondered if his humour was like Christopher Moore, which is quite dark and not appreciated by everyone. I love him.
Kay: the dark humor is kind of like Dexter, the rest of it is kind of like Cheech and Chong do Florida.
Nicola: Hey - it's worth a try - get it from the library - if the first couple of chapters don't make you giggle despite everything, return it an move along with your life ;-) I've never read anything by Christopher Moore, so I can't tell you how this compares.
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