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Summary: A Mom's Point of View
Review: Weetzie Bat and her friend Dirk are two high school-aged punks who live in Los Angeles. Weetzie is a young woman, and Dirk is a young man. They both want boyfriends and a house to share. Their wishes are realized when Dirk finds Duck, Weetzie finds My Secret Agent Lover Man, and they are given a house that they share with their partners. When Weetzie wants a baby but Lover Man does not, she goes to bed with both Dirk and Duck. Consequently, her baby has three daddies. Jealous of Weetzie, Lover Man sleeps with a witch, and she has a child they call Witch Baby. Lamenting the fact that AIDS is so prevalent in the homosexual community, Duck finally asks how anyone can love another "when you could kill them just by loving them?"Though it is important to deal with contemporary issues, this book is not the way to go about it. I am very concerned because the cover and synopsis of the edition I read do not in any way clue the reader or parent in to the very mature content of this book. Furthermore, a suggested age range for the reading audience is not given. For the benefit of parents and readers, there really should be some sort of indicator of the mature content. Additionally, the edition I have sports a colorful cover so that it will attract the young reader. The short length also appeals to young readers and reluctant readers. The author characterizes punks as licentious, and I wonder how they feel about this. Though AIDS is given some serious regard, behaviors associated with AIDS are made out to be natural and readily acceptable. Overall, the book makes light of very sobering social and moral issues. Block exhibits talent in character development and humor, but both need redirection.
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Summary: ethereal
Review: ethereal is the word to best describe this book. the writing is dreamlike and beautiful, the story is a modern day fairy tale that will enchant you. If you've never read any of Block's books, this is the one to read. Please try it.
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Summary: absolutely enchanting
Review: Francesca Lia Block is an example of a glorious author. Her work is completely captivating. Dangerous Angels, being several books combined inside one cover, has in itself a complete set of emotions. She has the ability to delve into your heart and force you to relate to the characters. Her writing is mystical and completely real in a wonderfuly unreal way. She writes beautifully and this book encaptures everything beautiful in life and expresses it in a way you can't understand but can feel. She expresses so much through her characters in a way that you can relate too. Everything she writes is so soulful and everyone should experience the passion of her writing
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Summary: Intriguing, scary, and fun at the same time.
Review: Meet Weetzie Bat and her friends. Introduce Secret Agent Man. Have a baby--and adopt another baby. So much happens in these stories, that it is hard to explain. Really something to read yourself because reviews will not do it any justice. Only the final entry feels a little weak because it is a back story to one of the characters, rather than a continuation of what the reader already knows. I want further adventures and movies. I especially enjoy how the books treat teenagers with respect & reminds them of innocence as well. There is hope in the world that we live in.
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Summary: wowzers
Review: i love weetzie bat! some of the story is juvenile and immature, but overall it's wonderful story!
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Summary: Funky and heart-warming stories
Review: I can't say enough about this book. The 5 stories collected in 'Dangerous Angels' deal with important issues such as homosexuality, AIDS, heartbreak, love, and sex. It is based firmly in both reality and a land of fantasy. Block's writing style is one which is totally unique and captivating. This isn't just a book for young adults but for all ages.
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Summary: Fallen Angels is more like it
Review: I found this book tedious and disappointing in its glorification of social dysfunction and hollywood glamour. I read about half before I put it down for good. Don't bother, unless you're a druggie wannabe.
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Summary: A glam slam book that needs more stars!
Review: I don't even know how to explain how wonderful this book is, but I will say that Francesca Lia Block uses her powers of storytelling to such great affect that you can see, taste, smell and feel this book. When Spin magazine said that it was a sensualists paradise (or whatever they said, though i do remember they used the word sensualist) they were correct. Keep in mind that although this book is put in the young adult category that I was in my early 20's when I first read this book. A few years after reading it, I still read it a few (or more) times a year! Buy this book! Read it until it falls apart! Give it to a girl that you know of any age (my mom loved it too) and keep passing it on.
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Summary: Hmmmm...
Review: Okay, I am going to be completely honest and somewhat concise, considering it is extremely late as I write this and I just finished the book. Recently, I have found myself to be reading several of Ms. Block's works and for my birthday, received this one as a gift. The first three books: Weetzie Bat, Witch Baby, and Cherokee Bat and the Goat Guys, were good, and something different from what I usually find myself reading, but I didn't find them to be spectacular or anything, so I was about ready to give the entire book a four-star rating, assuming it would remain the same. But then I finished the final two: Missing Angel Juan and Baby Be-Bop. I found them to be extremely well written and I was thoroughly interested the entire time. They were superb pieces of writing, and completely redeemed the book in my eyes (though it was already quite good). I do recommend this work.
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Summary: Not just for teens
Review: This book is gorgeous, inspiring, heartbreaking, and heart-mending. This is one of my very favorite books. And I'm not a teen. I'm in my 30s and I have a PhD in literature.
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