This is one of the rare Mur Lafferty books that I WASN'T drawn to at first. I don't know why. I guess, the idea sounded cool when I heard her various podcast advertisements, but the title didn't sound like something I would be interested in. I tend to read books with female POV characters (like Mur usually writes) as opposed to books with a depressive/malcontent/sassy dude at the center. That is my least favorite archetype. Seriously, I LOATHE that archetype, because this guy shows up in EVERY tv show, and he's always framed as being right and good and admirable despite the fact that he is... well... a dick. And a whiner. God, I hate whiners.Marco does embody that archetype to an extent, However, he IS punished for the stupid shit that he does. He also grows as a character over the course of the story. No spoilers, but I was surprised by how cathartic the ending was. I got to the seventh episode (of the audiobook) and was like, "There's no way she'll be able to wrap this up in 20 minutes" and then... Mur Lafferty did. In a very satisfying way.I would say this book is definitely worth reading/listening to, regardless of whether or not you're a fan of Mur Lafferty's other work. Despite my dislike of the whiny-white-guy archetype, I think Mur has improved at writing characters that are unique and differentiated from each other. The supporting characters are really interesting and vibrant in this story. I've read other stuff by her which seemed not very character-driven. Marco and the Red Granny, by contrast, is very driven by the personality and emotions of both Marco AND the Red Granny. I think that sets it apart. I bought a cheap Pandigital Novel ereader and I've been exploring it's limitations. I can download from the San Antonio Public Library, email MP3s to it for local storage and playback, and I can listen to Podio books online.This was the first Podiobook I tried. It was an excellent choice.Mur quickly brought you into her world, told a tight story and left you with a good meal satisfied feeling and a resolve to return. If every writer were like this, there would be no none readers.
What do You think about Marco And The Red Granny (2000)?
A rich story with some wonderful characters, and some very interesting ideas.
—Kristommc
Interesting concept, fair writing...but what language. Sheesh!
—Evelyn
