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Think you know what happens at the end of this book? Think again! This is a roller coaster ride of a book that abducts you into its really messed-up alternative universe with some really fun writing to entertain you on the journey. The two main characters--the narrator and his titular buddy--engage in an obscenely funny, screwball friendship that felt completely real. I loved the way the college-boy humour splayed seamlessly against a scary, surreal backdrop, with both elements somehow in perfect balance.
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BCTransplant, July 12, 2012
Think you know what happens at the end of this book? Think again! This is a roller coaster ride of a book that abducts you into its really messed-up alternative universe with some really fun writing to entertain you on the journey. The two main characters--the narrator and his titular buddy--engage in an obscenely funny, screwball friendship that felt completely real. I loved the way the college-boy humour splayed seamlessly against a scary, surreal backdrop, with both elements somehow in perfect balance.(2 of 2 readers found this comment helpful)