"Simply stated, Revolution by David Dorrough is one of those rare novels that will linger in the mind and memory of the reader long after the book itself has been finished and set back upon the shelf. Showing a genuine flair for originality and the kind of narrative driven storytelling that makes for remarkable and award winning literary fiction, Dorrough's Revolution is especially impressive when considering that it is the author's debut as a novelist." - Midwest Book Review
"While each of the characters' stories has separate arcs, they also converge many times throughout the novel. The author's well-written narrative is full of observational humor and weaves all these different threads together to create a tapestry of human experience."
"Similar to Twain's novels or Dickens' The Pickwick Papers, the narrative contains and describes many characters who are simply adjacent to the action. These people show slice-of-life moments or hilarious asides... Often, behind the humor is a reflection of current society and its many coincidences, joys, achievements, and disconnects."
"The ridiculous situations that almost all the characters find themselves in bring to mind the humor of A Confederacy of Dunces... The large cast is easily differentiated because of Dorrough's strong descriptions and even better dialogue. The dialogue itself is so well constructed that each character's voice is completely their own-and completely realistic. The world of this novel is as relevant, relatable, and touching as it is entertaining."
- US Review of Books
"A deep dive into a Southern California social bubble with a cadre of well-drawn characters and drama aplenty, Revolution cuts deep into our current culture. The nuance-filled descriptions are charming and whip-smart, a blend of Pynchon's Inherent Vice and Bret Easton Ellis' Less Than Zero. A revelatory and no-holds-barred tale of struggle and sin in the City of Angels, Revolution is at once humorous and dramatic, and altogether insightful." - Self-Publishing Review, ????
"David Dorrough's incisive novel, Revolution, charts the daily lives of a California-based couple and those within their social circle... The writing includes revealing details about each lead character that bring them to life... Readers may find the main characters amusing and will also be immersed in the scenes and sounds of Los Angeles as they follow the characters' pursuits of their personal dreams." - BlueInk Review
"A darkly humorous, lively, but unwieldy LA story anchored by marriage and melodrama... Dorrough's take on family dynamics is an integral part of this book's allure and, aside from the heavily dialogue-propelled prose, becomes the driving force of its readability. His writing style is casual, evenly paced, and convincingly conversational. The author does a terrific job setting up all of his players with their distinct personalities... Readers, particularly Southern Californians, will find the tale fun, alive with wry cultural criticism, and reflective of the contemporary worries facing urban families." - Kirkus Reviews
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