Title: Great read -- not sure why so many reviews are so negative
Review: I picked this up at the library, having never heard of Minotaur. I loved it -- and I read voluminously across a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction. The characters are certainly believable and the side-excursions into various not-quite-relevant-to-the-plot topics are the best part. I *know* people like Benny and Dink. He has captured the true flavor of parts of the deep south. I laughed outloud, I winced, I marveled at the outrageousness of some of the story lines (Max was especially despicable). I swear I could taste the hushpuppies. At heart, it's a darn good yarn. Don't listen to the critics! Just go read it.
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