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While I disagree, I do understand the literary world's hesitancy (whether unconsciously or consciously) to popularize this novel: Mr. Splitfoot is a strange novel. Is it about cults? It is about seances? Is it about motherhood? Is it about orphans? Is it about love? There's a little bit of a "yes" to each of those questions pertaining to Mr. Splitfoot, but this novel transcends every genre and is unapologetically original, unapologetically unorthodox, unapologetically...simple.

If I told you this novel is nonlinear, the leisure reader in you might roll your eyes. But while it is technically nonlinear (though not nearly as in depth and insane as Cloud Atlas), there are basically two storylines you need to follow.

I'm tempted to talk about the plot here, but let's not. Let me just say that it's a shame that more people haven't read this novel. This novel is psychedelic and poetic and hypnotic. Once the ending comes, it hits you hard, and there's an OH-moment. And I can't say what that OH-moment is. That's a discussion to be had with two people who've read this novel. Talking about it in this review (even without any plot points) would dismantle the entire experience.

I hope you give this novel a chance. Stick with it. It's not very long. It's not a thriller; it's not a horror; it's not science fiction; it's not a comedy; it's not a drama. I don't know what the the heck this novel is, in terms of genre, but it's amazing.


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Mr Splitfoot Samantha Hunt 9780544526709 Books Reviews

This is a deeply moving and strange book. It reminds me a bit of Geek Love, with its darkness and bravery. I think Samantha Hunt is probably a really cool person.
I'm not gonna write a book review, I'll just say if you like YA, a little realistic fantasy and appreciate some badass yet subtle feminist undertones - try this. The ending was surprising, original and satisfying. More Samantha Hunt please.
Several of my favorite writers on Jezebel recommended this book, and they were dead on. I can't stop thinking about this after I read it. It pairs perfectly with a gloomy day and a glass of wine. I also just LOVE how Samantha Hunt describes things in this, she's got such a fascinating perspective on things. If you're into anything spooky, etherial, dreamy or any mix of those things, you'll love this novel.
I couldn't put this book down! After getting past the first couple of (slow and a bit hard to follow) chapters, I was hooked. The chapters alternate between the past and present (about 10-15 years later) and cliff-hanger chapter endings make it hard not to keep reading to see what happens next. The past and present become more and more interwoven as you go and the characters (all definitely weird and quirky) become more endearing. The book is may be intended for teens, which I think is most evident at the beginning, but I (a 23 year old English major) loved it. The novel centers around themes of motherhood, contemplation of death/the dead, and even cult-like groups; at times the book borders on fantasy and can be dark but is ultimately a heart-warming story of a women coming into themselves and coming to grips with the past and the strange world they "live" in. I can't wait to read more of Hunt's work.
Stream of conscious, dream-like and almost reads like a poem that spiraled spontaneously into a novel. It's easy to liken it to niche music like that of a band like the Sugar Cubes, in that it takes time getting properly acclimated to its distinctive style that not all will enjoy but others will love. It may annoy you immensely or if you give a it a few chapters to get into the groove, it just might rock your world.
I felt at times like I was missing an important point or bit of information to understand what was going on in the lives of the characters. Sometimes the jump in timeline caused this, other times it was just not linking actions to a result (or their being no result). I didn't hate the book, but it just felt like it was missing something--or maybe I did. One prime example Who is Mr. Splitfoot? (I get the symbolism, but in the book I don't see the idea play out.)
While I disagree, I do understand the literary world's hesitancy (whether unconsciously or consciously) to popularize this novel Mr. Splitfoot is a strange novel. Is it about cults? It is about seances? Is it about motherhood? Is it about orphans? Is it about love? There's a little bit of a "yes" to each of those questions pertaining to Mr. Splitfoot, but this novel transcends every genre and is unapologetically original, unapologetically unorthodox, unapologetically...simple.

If I told you this novel is nonlinear, the leisure reader in you might roll your eyes. But while it is technically nonlinear (though not nearly as in depth and insane as Cloud Atlas), there are basically two storylines you need to follow.

I'm tempted to talk about the plot here, but let's not. Let me just say that it's a shame that more people haven't read this novel. This novel is psychedelic and poetic and hypnotic. Once the ending comes, it hits you hard, and there's an OH-moment. And I can't say what that OH-moment is. That's a discussion to be had with two people who've read this novel. Talking about it in this review (even without any plot points) would dismantle the entire experience.

I hope you give this novel a chance. Stick with it. It's not very long. It's not a thriller; it's not a horror; it's not science fiction; it's not a comedy; it's not a drama. I don't know what the the heck this novel is, in terms of genre, but it's amazing.