Reviews for Downtown Owl

The average rating for Downtown Owl based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-10-05 00:00:00 Keith Malone If you've never read Klosterman, DOWNTOWN OWL is a good one to start with. I loved the characters in Owl, North Dakota and also the way the author chronicles the book through dates and times. I grew up in a town of 1,000 people, so maybe I just identify more, but this was a fabulous story.

Review # 2 was written on 2008-09-05 00:00:00 Cary Anderson Ok, I just finished Downtown Owl. A few thoughts: 1) I realize slamming Klosterman is fashionable, but I liked this book, esp. the first 250 pages, quite a bit. However, it's important to note that Klosterman loves North Dakota and parts of Downtown Owl read like mash notes to the author's home state. You could see him sitting in a bar saying, "Wasn't growing up in North Dakota weird, even if we didn't know it at the time? But still, I can't complain." 2) I laughed out loud at least ten times while reading this book. Most of the laughter took place in the first 100 hundred pages. 3) The interlocking stories strategy works pretty well, although I felt like Julia's character was the least developed. She could have used more weight. However, Klosterman's more insightful, esp. with minute by minute thought processes, than a reader of his other work might imagine; it's hard to get the author's other books out of your mind when reading Downtown Owl. 4) Part of that is Klosterman's fault. He writes like Klosterman, if you know what I mean, even when different characters are speaking. 5) The last thirty or so pages were really weird. I'm not sure if the ending was necessary. I'm curious as to what others will think. Still, I don't regret reading this book for one minute. If you're a Klosterman fan you'll recognize some of his consistent talent in Downtown Owl and heck, it's a quick read. Snag the book from the library and give it a shot. You don't have anything to lose.