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Ridicula
Adam Altman, author
Hippie has always been carefree. Wherever life leads him, he goes.
George Cramwell lived a normal New York City life, and he hardly ever left the city--until one fateful night.
Freckles is one cool Rottweiler. And he always loves a good chase.
Though they travel different routes, their paths will align...
And it will all be Ridicula!
Plot/Idea: 5 out of 10
Originality: 5 out of 10
Prose: 4 out of 10
Character/Execution: 6 out of 10
Overall: 5.00 out of 10
Assessment:
Plot: Altman integrates multiple storylines into a mosaic-style narrative that is enjoyably absurd and atmospheric. The weaker transitions between threads, however, result in a sometimes disorienting reading experience.
Prose: Written in a stream-of-consciousness style, the narrative dynamically weaves between characters, moments, and emotions.
Originality: Altman’s novel reads like a bawdy comedy of errors unfolding within a chaotic stage production.
Character Development: Altman’s characters, true to the nature of satire, are a quirky cast of caricatures who play into the story’s conceptual framework.
Date Submitted: July 19, 2018
