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Justin Monisit
is 67% done
This has been a crazy bad year for reading because every book I have read has been disappointing in some way. This is no exception lol. Another case where the movie is actually a little better because it doesn't cut away to a Family Guy skit every second. It doesn't undermine the drama - but I am just wondering what is the point?
— Nov 07, 2026 10:54AM
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Justin Monisit
is 76% done
So funny that this really short book is taking me forever to read. It's not bad but not great, just like the movie version of this. Going to read "James" right after this and if that loses me, then Everett is not the author for me.
— Nov 07, 2026 01:55PM
Justin Monisit
is 56% done
Marginally better than the movie. The subplot incongruency actually feels intentional now, rather than stitched together crudely. But the book within a book goes on for wayyy too long.
— Nov 05, 2026 07:41PM
Justin Monisit
is 30% done
Guys the fake book where the narrator speaks in a heavy ghetto accent is a significant portion of the book. Like from page 60-120 (according to my Kindle). The dead horse is getting beaten
— Nov 01, 2026 02:38PM
Justin Monisit
is 25% done
Has the same problems as the movie (surprise?), but like it just has a different dramatic subplot to replace it. If anything the movie tones down the clashing of the tones, which I was hoping the book would somehow help.
— Nov 01, 2026 01:45PM
Justin Monisit
is 17% done
Waiting for the funny moments to hit...any moment now. As of now, it's just an interesting character drama with a bit of humor but it is in no way a satire except for him reading a racist book.
— Oct 31, 2026 03:57AM
Justin Monisit
is 6% done
I really didn't like the movie but this book is still touted as his best work. So far, first chapter, is just setting the stage so I don't have much to say.
— Oct 30, 2026 10:49AM