Review: Humorous and charming tale of Indonesian travels
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 9, 2013
Journeys With The Caterpillar follows a couple as they journey through Indonesia. Indonesia is fairly unknown to me, but I love a good "travel story" nonetheless. Although I held little in the way of preconceptions going into this, I felt like overall it was a very enjoyable read.The author has a way with spinning tales, and from the first few paragraphs I was pulled in. The style is informal, like reading a journal or being told the story face-to-face. Actual dialogue is nonexistent, and although I noticed this I didn't mind it. There is also a good amount of wit to the writing, which is another reason I enjoyed it so much. I also felt as thought I managed to learn little tidbits from the story, as the narrator divulges little historical, geographical, and cultural details here and there. At the same time the writing didn't get too bogged down by details, and managed to keep things moving at a swift pace. This is not a book for those looking for a clear story, character development, plot twists and the like. For what it is, I was entertained and educated throughout the story.