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Liked It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “Golden Richards has trouble. Four houses full. Three of those houses contain his 4 wives (the sisters share a house) and 28 children. Oh, and the ugliest dog ever. House #4 is actually a whorehouse, in another state, that Golden's construction company is building, for the Vegas mob (hey, the...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “A good time waster of a book. Kept my interest to keep reading, but I was left wishing the story had more umpfh! Don't put this one towards the top of your list.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“The title made me read it! Not as interesting as I'd hoped. I think I'm craving a book with more action.”
Kendall Carr wrote this review Thursday, January 24, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A curious and complex story of loneliness and isolation in the midst of family choas, full of twists and turns, underground habitat, nuclear testing fall out, and prostitution--hence the curious and complex reference. Although the story and the characters were both funny at times but also pitiable, the writing, especially the descriptive passages, was high quality. I'm glad I read it for my book club but hestitate to recommend it. ”
Dawn G Lennon wrote this review Tuesday, January 22, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is amazing when it comes to twist and turns. Funny one minute, shocking the next. ”
Melanie M wrote this review Sunday, January 20, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A good time waster of a book. Kept my interest to keep reading, but I was left wishing the story had more umpfh! Don't put this one towards the top of your list.”
Nicole D wrote this review Sunday, January 13, 2013. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I never finished this book. I tried, but it just dragged on. I gave up right around the start of Golden's affair with Hula. Maybe I will pick it up again later and try to finish it, but there are many other books that I am far more interested in reading at the moment.”
Angel B wrote this review Wednesday, November 28, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Meh. It had the potential to be at least a little funny. A tragicomedy at best...but it was more heavy and tragic than I was expecting or wanting.”
Mary W wrote this review Monday, October 1, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Has interesting parts, but I lost interest in the main character's problems after awhile. It's hard to feel sorry for a lonely polygamist.”
Ellen K wrote this review Monday, June 25, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Because after reading four George R. R. Martin books, I needed to read a book with less people to keep track of. Only one husband, four wives and twenty-eight children keep this story moving. The novel was much less about polygamy and so much more about longing and the struggle to find connection with the ones we love. Often funny, mostly sweet and the end, truly heartrending, I loved this from cover to cover. ”
Blue Cypress Books wrote this review Friday, June 15, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Very good story about how lonely even a polygamist with many family members can still be.”
Carlos wrote this review Friday, June 1, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Funny and thoughtful look at a mysterious lifestyle-from the perspective of imperfect and likable characters. ”
Kimberee Olsen wrote this review Wednesday, May 23, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
