disappointing
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I disagree with the first reviewer; if you haven't read Carl Hiaasen before then DON'T start here. This is a dull and lacklustre effort in a series of books that have been extremely entertaining and funny. I would suggest reading 'Lucky You', 'Sick Puppy' well in fact any of them but this. From start to finish this book feels like it's slowly running out of steam, but don't let that put you reading his other stuff, he's a great writer going through a bad spell.
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Sticks to the Hiassen formula and delivers another funny romp through the Florida Everglades
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This book sticks to the (winning) formula of the author's previous works: larger-than-life (and sleazier-than-life) characters who get themselves into the most bizarre situations and create hilarious mayhem in the process. Hilarious, as usual.
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Zany as ever
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Hiaasen fans are in for the usual heady mix of wacky characters brought together in bizarre circumstances. Here, an obnoxious telesales operator is lulled in to a trap to set him on a path of righteousness. The backdrop is the myriad of islands of Florida's 'Thousand Islands' and it's real boon to this captivating story. It's original and humourous - Hiaasen has great skill in creating witty narrative, bursting at the seams with (often misplaced) idealism. It's a very unlikely tale, but then Hiaasen pulls it off as usual. An easy going book, with plenty of interesting elements - recommended.
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why would you read this!
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I am always open to authors that I do not know BUT, this was an experience never to be repeated. The story line takes forever and goes no-where. I think if I put my mind to it I could do better!!!!
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Clever & Amusing
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If you're already a fan of Carl Hiassen's patented brand of Florida set light weight crime fiction Nature Girl will statisfy if not overwhelm you. If you're new to the author's work then this a reasonable place to start, even if he has written better books (his last, Skinny Dip for example). On the offchance that you've tried his work before and not found it to your taste then firstly, why are you reading this review and secondly, walk away because I doubt there's anything here that will change your opinion.
The usual mix of oddball and disfunctional characters, complex, coincidental plotting that works with swiss watch-like precision, gentle humour, mild satire and real heart, Nature Girl is light weight, agreeable stuff. Its not going to change anyone's world and you get the feeling that Hiassen can churn this stuff out in his sleep, but it remains a decent, likeable and amusing way to pass the time.
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