Review: Unnecessarily Vulgar, but Enjoyable Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 19, 2013
I enjoyed the book a lot, and would have rated it higher, except that there was an unnecessary amount of vulgarity that distracted from the storyline too much. Swearing has it's place, and when used in speech or thought-patterns then it doesn't really matter how much you use as it informs you of the character, but there is rarely if ever a need for it in the narrative and when it is used it should be used with effect and not as a crutch as it seemed to be here. The story itself was quite enjoyable, though, once you get past the distractions, if a bit predictable. The protagonist isn't particularly likeable but becomes more so as the story progresses (and his condition becomes worse) and while a bit one-dimensional the antagonist does a good job filling his role and is thoroughly despicable. You can definitely see where he's coming from right up to the end, though.