Only Revolutions II

            I am giving myself time to digest between reads so I do not get burnt out on the symbolism and prose of the book. My reaction is still generally the same, I love it for what is does differently, but still am hesitant to call it amazing because it is so different.

The book does have two sides to it, and is readable the first time through on either side. There is something to be said for the way the book is composed, I would not call it poetic, but it has a very poetic structure, which is odd because it reads like a novel. At first this is rather disorientating, but it becomes a very effective way to present the story and a feat like that is quite brilliant.

            It is also very well written and the only other book I could compare it to would be Dr. Seuss. It uses language and diction in a way that sounds pleasant and appealing to make a real life situation seem like a fairy tale and worthy of affection and praise.

            I hate making comparisons to House of Leaves, but Only Revolutions is much easier to digest, it does what it has to do and nothing more. Rather than fill itself with extraneous sections of information it gives the feeling and tension of a situation without betraying the story it so artfully crafts.

            The main problem at the moment is the cliché love story that Only Revolutions tells. It is disappointing that it is so beautifully structured and written and tells a story about two teenagers taking drugs, getting into fights, and many other angst ridden and familiar themes. This might however be purposeful and may turn into something more as the book goes on.