I received this book for an honest review. All expressed opinions, cynical or otherwise, are my own.
I have never been a huge fan of political flavored fiction. I am also probably the wrong person for the message this book espouses – I am a Southern boy from OL’ Alabama, as it were. Still, Koerber writes with a keen wit, and deft ability at storytelling that is enthralling. And she didn’t even have to hand me some cake.
The year is 2032, and everything is pretty crappy. Except for Bobby Fallon, for him things are pretty OK. Bobby is half-fairy, half-human, and all attitude. Things start to go worse for this member of the Wild Hare Clan when his buddy Arne gets locked up. What follows is a meandering mix of a romance, revenge, and self-discovery plot.
Koerber has talent, and a storyteller who understands the nuance of human emotions, timing, and the general rhythm of a plot. The characters in Wild Hare are all believable, unique, and strong. Bobby Fallon’s development, in particular, is well handled and enjoyable. As for the writing itself, there are times when the prose really sings, and the flow of the writing comes close to being masterful. In those moments it is a very hard book to put down.
In others, it was as problematic to keep reading. The characters are indeed strong, but not always likeable; Bobby Fallon’s unrelenting pessimism and ornery attitude can be a put-off. There are also times when the plot meanders too far, and a stronger narrative hand might have served to keep things on track. This is also a book with very strong opinions.
Deft storytelling. Strong characters, good prose, and a easy to pick up plot set themselves off a difficult-to-relate-to protagonist, meandering plot, and a book with a message. The latter, depending on the reader, may actually be a strong selling point. However, for some readers it may make this story a bit of a Wild Hare.
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