{"id":504,"date":"2012-11-27T08:37:31","date_gmt":"2012-11-27T16:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bukkhead.com\/blog\/?p=504"},"modified":"2012-11-27T08:37:31","modified_gmt":"2012-11-27T16:37:31","slug":"syrup-review-on-goodreads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bukkhead.com\/blog\/2012\/11\/27\/syrup-review-on-goodreads\/","title":{"rendered":"Syrup– review on Goodreads"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Syrup\"<\/a>Syrup<\/a> by Max Barry<\/a><\/p>\n

My rating: 4 of 5 stars<\/a><\/p>\n

I read Syrup<\/em> a few weeks ago, so this review might be a bit vague. Short version: I liked it. I read Jennifer Government<\/em> years ago, Company<\/em> before realizing it was also by Max Barry, and jumped on Machine Man<\/em> as soon as I saw it on the shelves. I liked them all, for different reasons, and so when I came across Syrup<\/em> in a used book store, buying it was a no brainer.<\/p>\n

I read the book as a \u201cbreak\u201d from trying to plow through this year\u2019s Booker Prize long list. So, right there, I\u2019m calling out Syrup<\/em> as \u201clight\u201d reading. My apologies, to readers and Mr. Barry alike. I do not mean to insult or denigrate. But this is certainly a younger Barry writing, a more eager, maybe even less serious Barry. Which is not to say later works are more “serious.” Just that the wit in his later books is a little more world-wise, while the events in Syrup<\/em> are little more farcical.<\/p>\n

However, rest assured this is still a work written by a gifted hand. Syrup<\/em> reads easy, flows smoothly, and like a roller coaster either makes you scream or guts you with anticipation. It\u2019s a fun story, silly in places, outright absurd in others.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not sure if I can be objective and judge the book on its own without considering Barry\u2019s other works or the order in which he wrote them. (I did, after all, pick this up just cause I liked his other stuff). But I\u2019ll tell you this: I just found out they\u2019re shooting a film version of Syrup<\/em>, and I can guarantee you it won\u2019t do justice to Barry\u2019s tone or style. The film could be quite good though, based on the story alone. There\u2019s your review.<\/p>\n

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Syrup by Max Barry My rating: 4 of 5 stars I read Syrup a few weeks ago, so this review might be a bit vague. Short version: I liked it. I read Jennifer Government years ago, Company before realizing it was also by Max Barry, and jumped on Machine Man as soon as I saw … <\/p>\n

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