Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1976
Book Brief
384
Novel • Fiction
United States • 1970s
1976
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Tom Robbins's novel Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, Sissy Hankshaw, a free-spirited woman with unusually large thumbs, hitchhikes across America, meeting bizarre characters who help her embrace her uniqueness. Topics include discussions involving Japanese internment camps and mental health treatment.
Humorous
Playful
Fantastical
Adventurous
Contemplative
Reviews & Readership
56,524 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Review Roundup
Tom Robbins's Even Cowgirls Get the Blues intrigues with its quirky narrative and vibrant prose. Fans appreciated its wit, originality, and profound themes, praising the unique characters and Robbins's playful language. However, some found the whimsical style overbearing and the plot erratic. Overall, it remains a distinctive, though polarizing, read in contemporary fiction.
Who Should Read Even Cowgirls Get the Blues?
A reader who enjoys Even Cowgirls Get the Blues by Tom Robbins is likely a fan of countercultural and whimsical narratives with a philosophical edge. They appreciate works like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest by Ken Kesey and Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut, seeking humor, unconventional characters, and societal critique.
56,524 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
384
Novel • Fiction
United States • 1970s
1976
Adult
18+ years
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