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“One of the weirdest books I have ever read.”
Roberta B wrote this review yesterday. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a darn good ready. Some of the characters are wacko but funny and intriguing. The story is set in Alabama in the mid 60s during the Civil Rights era. The first 4/5 of the book I couldn't stop reading. It's a real page turner. The last part is a little weak but I loved the book. I also met Mark Childress at a writing conference and he's just as funny and edgy as some of the characters.”
Gene K wrote this review Tuesday, October 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It's hard to find a truly funny book. This is one of them.”
Bobbie O wrote this review Thursday, October 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“wicked!”
Mandy P wrote this review Friday, July 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I listened to this in the car and LOVED it! The story is sometimes hilarious and sometimes heart-rending. There are two perspectives in the story telling two very different stories, but they come together very nicely. And the name "Lucille" will never be the same again...”
Maria C wrote this review Saturday, June 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is nutty.
ReadingQueen12/17 wrote this review Wednesday, February 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
For all intents and purposes you're reading about a highly unstable and demented woman (Helllo. Driving cross country with your husband's decapitated head in a hat box...please pass the valium).
However, Childress' character depiction is such that Lucille appears zany if not mildly schizophrenic. It's because of this that I was honestly more drawn to her story as opposed to Peejoe's. In my case, the dual storylines just created an overall dragging reading experience.
In any case, if you're in the market for something a little quirky, this is worth the read.
Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
Suggested With: Sweet Tea”
“I enjoyed the dual storylines. I found myself anxious about Lucille, when I was in the midst of Peejoe's trials in Industry and vice versa. I really liked Lucille as a character and found myself drawn to her, but she had the morals of an alley cat and her ideal of Motherhood is akin to a crocodile. Poor Peejoe...a first-hand witness to a time of upheaval and unrest in the racially charged South of the 1960"s. Mark Childress did an excellent job of hooking the reader and creating a memorable look into our past.”
Kathryn wrote this review Saturday, August 30 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a completely zany and hilarious story set against a serious civil rights backdrop. A wonderful read... I highly recommend it!”
Lisa B wrote this review Friday, July 18 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I loved this book! I read it a long time ago. Me and a friend would take turns reading it out loud and we would just sit and laugh at the craziness of it all. It was hilarious!!! They made a movie, but as you all know, the book is WAY better!”
Sandra C. wrote this review Friday, July 18 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
