Jitterbug Perfume

Jitterbug Perfume

this is one of those books that leaves your chest hurting and your head spinning. i didn't even realize how engrossed i was in it until it was a day later and i was almost done. the characters wouldn't let go of me, and i couldn't read anything else for weeks. i even absentmindedly called my friend Katie 'Kudra' once, and drew some weird looks. anyway, this book is just...magical. Priscilla is a wonderful mix of uncertainty and passion, nonchalance and love, while V'lu leaves you wondering, never really knowing where her loyalties lie. Alobar is the character i liked the most, because half the time you want to smack him and the other half you wanna give him a big hug. He's a naive king, and an optimistic cynic. He and Kudra's relationship evolves in front of your eyes, and that was what really impressed me, because not many writers can pull that off sucessfully. Ricki and Wiggs are the human aspects of the book, so obviously flawed, and Pan, of course, is the thing that ties them all together. That and the perfume. And beets, for a reason that i won't ruin for you. A must read for anyone, really.

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

Beet-licious

I keep going back to this novel every few years, have read it maybe 5 times now? There are few authors that craft such impeccable senteces like Tom Robbins. And have such outlandish plots! His latest stuff I'm not into that much, but the first 5 books he wrote - genius.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Fantastic Read

I put the book down for a long time when i first started it, my friend read it and asked how i like it. Unfortunately i couldn't give her an answer, so i read it and it was great. Despite the slow begining the story with in the story was fabulous.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Kind of odd at first....

Kind of a weird beginning - I almost put it down, but I'm glad I didn't. The story is magical and really sucks you in. It makes you think about life and all its mysteries. A must read for the spiritually curious.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Best book I've reread in years

Hadn't read it in years - reminded me of why I loved reading. By page 22 you realize that you're not putting down this book until you're finished. Wonderful breath and depth of feelings. An adventure for the soul.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Awesome

Super awsome

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

A beautifully written and highly entertaining view into this life

Nothing more to add. This is my all time favorite book followed closely by Another Roadside Attraction

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

One of the best

One of the best works of fiction.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Possibly Me Favorite Book

Jitterbug Perfume is an epic, stretching from the 8th century to the 20th. It will dazzle the senses and bring new ideas to your mind. However, if extreme verbosity is not your thing, don't pick this up. Tom Robbins is a playful author who will take you away from the narrative to wander in his head.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Learn the secret to longevity and more!

I have read this many times in my life. I have found it entertaining and a guide through challenges in my life.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

My favorite book ever!

One of the very few books I've read multiple times. Definitely the most original. I always get something new out of it at each reading. Buy into the wackiness and readers won't be disappointed.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Wonderful!

This is one of the best books I have ever read. Perfect. Beautiful.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Exhaustingly imaginative (which is a great thing)

The two things that prompted me to order this novel was the unique-sounding plotline and all of the positive reviews. This is the first Tom Robbins book that I've read and I can honestly say will not be the last. I hesitated reading any of his work for so long because his concepts seemed so far out there, I didn't think I'd enjoy them. I've cheated myself out of some incredible reading material in the process. As far as I'm concerned, with the exception of Alobar and Kudra, the rest of the characters take a backseat to this amazing story of the quest for immortality. Mr. Robbins's brilliant storytelling transfixes you from the very first page and keeps you glued until the very last sentence. A must for 'thinking' readers.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

as wonderful as beets are red!!

I'd like to keep this simple--this book was some of the most entertaining, thought-provoking time i have ever spent between the pages of a book. Tom Robbins has cemented himself a spot in my top five, even if it weren't for his other books (which i also love) this single text would be enough for me!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Best Book EVER

Tom Robbins is insightful and witty. His books make you laugh and think about everything imaginable. He's just a wonderful writer. Jitterbug Perfume is the best of all of his novels.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Loved it!

Jitterbug Perfume was an excellent read. It is an engaging, passionate, and exciting novel and I highly reccomend it to anyone who loves to read. Alobar and Kudra's travels truly made me see the world in a different way. PS Don't forget your dictionary when reading this though, Tom Robbins has a very extensive vocabulary.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

A bible

If you've started to take life to seriously, to the point that you might even think yourself mortal, this book is the antedote. Wrapped up in all the fizzing metaphors, sexy romps, historical beetroots and throwaway gags, you'll find Buddhism with a sense of humour, spirituality with human warmth and everything you need to inspire you once conventional religion proves insufficient. And it's a good story too.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

One of my favorite books, which I already read a few times and w

One of my favorite books, which I already read a few times and will read again soon.

Excellent and Entertaining

Tom Robbins is a literary mammoth. The words he chooses have weight and volume. The metaphors bounce from the comedic to the insightful and always bring a sense of relevance to the book. This is another great example of someone who understands what it means to be truly creative! Imagination abounds and, if you let it, this book will take you on a wonderful journey.

Awesome book!!

Jitterbug is my favorite Tom Robbin's book. It's just so colorful and beautiful! I've read it over and over again, the characters keep you coming back for more. Read this book if you need some adventure in your life!