“Much preferred the previous book I read by the same author - Tortilla Curatin”
Mariya K wrote this review 12 hours ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Lord of the Flies for adults. I enjoyed it.”
LaroosBirthdayPretzel wrote this review Tuesday, November 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Loved it! T.C. Boyle has a wonderful way with words. The opening line itself is one to re-read just for the imagery. And my favorites are his social realism books of which this is one. He explores two countercultures of the 70's with the lesson learned that you can't escape the world. I have to say that after reading this I'd never want to be either..........”
Lauran L wrote this review Wednesday, October 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Long book which depicts the first real movement of freedom lovers from the lower 48 moving into the wilds of Alaska in 1970. Though all looking for freedom, the groups of people generally have very different ways of life.”
Jane H wrote this review Sunday, October 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Drop City was full of interesting characters, innocent and naive hippies... Its one thing to be a hippie living off the land in California, and another when the setting is wild Alaskan wilderness. I felt these were characters you loved to hate. Well, not hate, but hoot at their foolishness and unpreparedness! A good writer can get the readers to emote, and T.C. Boyle sure does!”
Judy K wrote this review Thursday, October 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This book is hilarious! The author is expertly weaves a subversive view into hippie culture and sprinkling in some Alaskana. A great read.... T.C. Boyle nails it ”
ratfinkabooboo wrote this review Tuesday, September 8 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“The setting goes from California commune to Alaskan wilderness. The contrast makes for an interesting plot.”
karen d wrote this review Wednesday, July 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“very cool novel about the different ways people try to escape "the norm", only to discover that life finds you, no matter where you are.”
Jenny M wrote this review Monday, April 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No