"Intriguing"
I found this book intriguing. Certainly, the subject may have stretched the facts of some stories, but I found it believable. It was interesting seeing life through the eyes of someone on the other side of the average American experience. Be aware, the language is strong, but not constant. I have only found a couple of places in the book that were slow for a short period. I highly recommend this book unless you are easily "grossed out".
"Steer Clear"
Agreed. The narrator is bad, but even he shows more talent than the writing of this book. This book is offensive religiously, morally, sexually, genderly, racially and in short the story line just stinks. I have tried so many times to just weather this book that I am done with King. Yes, he has written some great stuff previously, but has offended me in so many ways with this one, that I am just done!