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Summary: Bizzare
Review: "John Dollar" is basically "The Lord of the Flies" with girls instead of boys. If you found "The Lord of the Flies" to be horrifying, disgusting and/or disturbing ... you will certainly find "John Dollar" to be more of the same. It is not likely that I ever would have picked this book to read for entertainment - I had to read it for college and because I had to analyze the book it made it interesting to me. Otherwise, on a non-academic level I find it very disturbing!
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Summary: Bizzare
Review: "John Dollar" is basically "The Lord of the Flies" with girls instead of boys. If you found "The Lord of the Flies" to be horrifying, disgusting and/or disturbing ... you will certainly find "John Dollar" to be more of the same. It is not likely that I ever would have picked this book to read for entertainment - I had to read it for college and because I had to analyze the book it made it interesting to me. Otherwise, on a non-academic level I find it very disturbing!
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Summary: Little Women Meets Lord of the Flies
Review: Although I'd hesitate to recommend John Dollar to anyone I didn't know well, I found it a compelling, disturbing, and thought-provoking read. It's a bizarre combination of Lord of the Flies, Little Women, and Pink Flamingoes, and definitely not for the casual fiction reader. I was troubled by the novel's structure, which is almost two entirely different subplots pieced together on a thin thread. And many of the images are almost impossible to dismiss from memory, as much as I would like to. But if you're looking for challenging fiction, willing to completely ignore the annoying "Study Group Questions" provided by the publisher at the end, and up to the challenge of thinking hard about what an often-brilliant novel is pointing to, this book is something you'll want to read.
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Summary: interesting read
Review: i did not enjoy the first half of this book. i did not like how the story jumped from topic to topic. it didn't seem like it was being developed enough. the story picked up a lot once i reached the climax. from that point on i could not put the book down. the ending was twisted. i would recommecd this book.
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Summary: interesting read
Review: i did not enjoy the first half of this book. i did not like how the story jumped from topic to topic. it didn't seem like it was being developed enough. the story picked up a lot once i reached the climax. from that point on i could not put the book down. the ending was twisted. i would recommecd this book.
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Summary: Creepy, moralisitic fun!
Review: I didn't like this book so much that I felt compelled to review it. Rather, I'm adding my two cents because I wanted to alert people that most of the other reviewers--typically those who didn't like the book--have chosen to ruin it for others by mentioning important plot twists that wouldn't otherwise be readily guessed.My opinion on the book though... I think Wiggins is a skilled writer and storyteller. I enjoyed the book enough that I couldn't put it down the night I finished it, despite knowing that it would give me nightmares. The comparisons to Lord of the Flies are inevitable, but it is it's own work. Some complain of being bored or confused by the first half. I felt the first half established her writing prowess. Overall, I consider this book to be creepy, moralistic fun.
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