Clown Girl: A Novel
by Monica Drake
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Author: Monica DrakeIntroduction: Chuck Palahniuk
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-01-04
ISBN: 0976631156
Number of pages: 336
Publisher: Hawthorne Books
Book Reviews of Clown Girl: A Novel
Book Review: "Romance" Novel under the guise of very thin make-up
Summary: 1 Stars
A far, far, far cry from the dark, strange splendor of Geek Love or classic Chuck P. Monica Drake's so-called "world" is a clumsy, cartoon cut-out called Baloneytown where the characters meander along- uninteresting and underdeveloped. The titular character herself is pretty bland, (her literary allusions seem copied and pasted from Wikipedia) as are her interactions with a friendly heart-o-gold policeman (stereotypical to a T) and others. The "twists" are obvious. The humor is stale. The language, aiming clearly for Palahniuk with annoying clown choruses of "Ta da!" or "Tra-la-la" etc, grows grating after only a few pages. There is hardly any plot to speak of, only Sniffles the Clown falling to shambles, desperately bouncing in and out of the hospital and generally making dumb decisions. These situations, however are not dire (even the climax prostitution is decidedly ho-hum) especially by gory Chuck standards. This is a PG-13 romp, at best. Surprisingly neutered, given its endorsement by the master of vile, shock-lit. There is no blood, hardly any drugs, brief under-described sex, etc. If Chuck or Dunn's majestic freak ode are too much for you, this Twilight-ish (there I said it) ditty is right up your alley. Otherwise, don't waste your time.
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