Samilja's review
Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates
by Tom Robbins
Samilja's review
Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates by Tom Robbins
Samilja's review
rating:
My least favorite Robbins' book, and I say that as someone who particularly liked 'Skinny Legs and All', 'Even Cowgirls Get the Blues' and 'Another Roadside Attraction' (they've all been reviewed enough, I think, that I need not add in my two cents). But 'Fierce Invalids' felt forced - like Robbins was becoming a caricature of himself. It was also nearly impossible for me to find redeeming qualities in the book's protagonist which, you know, can be quite an issue when the premise relies on his harboring some appeal. Anyway - I would absolutely recommend Robbins' other books to anyone who enjoys the quirky and bizarre (& who isn't afraid to fully engage in the suspension of disbelief, uh hello, talking Can O' Beans) but would steer clear of this particular offering, especially if you're just starting your exploration of Robbins.
