Review: Beautifully psychotic
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 28, 2013
I'm continually perplexed by Todd Young's ability to suck me into what should be a completely unbelievable circumstance and keep me on the edge of my seat, peeking around my fingers, scared to read what's next but in no way able to NOT continue. Scared not because it's literally scary, but because whatever' coming, it is absolutely guaranteed to make me feel... something. Usually something not entirely comfortable, actually. Therein lies the beauty, I would say.There's a deceptive simplicity to his writing that makes it that much more real and cutting. I don't honestly know where this power comes from, this ability to create such sympathetic characters that are so fundamentally human and flawed and beautiful even as they stumble their way through the most fantastical adventures, coming all over themselves, doing stupid or questionable or heroic things... I lose my words.If you're a fan of Todd's writing, this story will NOT disappoint and you totally need to read it NOW. I think he's outdone Jumbo. It's tight. If you've never read him... what are you waiting for?