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I am lost for words. I have absolutely no idea what to think right now.
Was the plot intriguing or painfully realistic? Was the writing lyrical or stupid? Was the ending disgusting or heartbreaking?
I think that I will 'like it'. It was, after all, the most unique book Ive read in ages, probably ever.
It is certainly not what I expected, though still enjoyable. The four lead characters are amazing, proving to easily be the strength of this book. Each is unique. Each is exciting and un-predictabl ...more
Was the plot intriguing or painfully realistic? Was the writing lyrical or stupid? Was the ending disgusting or heartbreaking?
I think that I will 'like it'. It was, after all, the most unique book Ive read in ages, probably ever.
It is certainly not what I expected, though still enjoyable. The four lead characters are amazing, proving to easily be the strength of this book. Each is unique. Each is exciting and un-predictabl ...more
Sep 22, 2012
PattyMacDotComma
rated it
it was amazing
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I always like Tim Winton's work, even when it sometimes disappoints me a bit. This one did not disappoint. I enjoyed the boys following their sort-of hero and wanting to be him but not really. I read it when it first came out, saw it on a list recently and I'm now trying to remember details. I think I'll have to read it again - I just remember really enjoying it.
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It's taken me a few days to sort my thoughts out.
Winton writes a cracker of a narrative, boiling the story down to its bones, with vivid descriptive writing and a very authentic adolescent voice driving the central plot.
However, I think because his story is so sparse I felt myself a little assailed by the themes. There were connections I was happy to make myself (and that would have felt more profound if they'd been more subtle); instead I felt like he was sitting next to me poking me, saying " ...more
Winton writes a cracker of a narrative, boiling the story down to its bones, with vivid descriptive writing and a very authentic adolescent voice driving the central plot.
However, I think because his story is so sparse I felt myself a little assailed by the themes. There were connections I was happy to make myself (and that would have felt more profound if they'd been more subtle); instead I felt like he was sitting next to me poking me, saying " ...more
Classic Tim Winton: Set in a mill town in Western Australia he artfully describes the tedium of growing up in a small town then contrasts it with the tale of a boy becoming a man; the joy of learning to surf and then progresses to heart-stopping adventures of big-wave surfing...and then the decline of the man, with his best days behind him. Much like the town he grew up in.
One of my favourite quotes was from Pikelet: "I couldn't have put words to it as a boy, but later is understood what seized ...more
One of my favourite quotes was from Pikelet: "I couldn't have put words to it as a boy, but later is understood what seized ...more
Absolutely wonderful. The best book i have read for along time. I was mesmorised readig the last 100 pages and could not stop thinking about if for weeks after. Tim Winton's style is so engaging and economical, i really appreciate his books
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I really loved this book. I've put it on my top books of the year list.
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Mar 04, 2009
Todd
rated it
it was amazing
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Jun 19, 2010
Jesse Dixon
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it was amazing
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Aug 11, 2011
Sally
marked it as to-read
Jan 07, 2012
Annette
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