It is the story of a never-named girl in her mid twenties who has been floundering in life since graduating from college with an English degree. (Ha ha ha.) For some reason she reads the actual book Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson and becomes obsessed (hence the three exclamation points in the title) with the book, and especially with the character of Jim Hawkins and what she describes as his core values: boldness, resolution, independence, and horn-blowing. She decides to apply these values to her life also, which sets off a series of events that are just plain ridiculous.
I think this book is supposed to be satirical, but any satire present was lost on me. I couldn't get past the ineptness of the main character and how the supporting characters helped her along her path to whatever.
Thankfully it's short - only about 170 pages. Skip it and watch the Muppet version of Treasure Island instead.
This is funny. I am currently reading the actual Treasure Island, and I just keep hearing the character voices in Muppet. Hee hee.
ReplyDeleteI do love Muppet Treasure Island...I know all the songs by heart as I bought the tape and listened to it on repeat...in middle school (?). Anyway, I actually want to read this book, if only to see what happened. I like the premise of the English major who doesn't know what to do! Of course I do...
ReplyDeleteLiz, I too love Muppet Treasure Island. It't one of my go to feel good movies. As for reading this book, just remember, you've been warned.
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