It’s a fantastic hook that begins a mostly jaunty series of cascading episodes that feel tailor-made to be adapted into a limited series ... A touching and generous romp of a novel, a sort of lighthearted family heist in which the anticipated grift is simply a meeting (or confrontation?) with the characters’ father. The results of their quest are, frankly, beside the point.
As usual, Wilson’s writing is funny in a way that hurts just a little ... There’s nothing so extreme in Run for the Hills, which may disappoint Wilson fans, but what it lacks in weird it makes up in heart.
Wilson continues to write about family, the most universal topic there is, in unimaginably unique ways ... Adorable ... One always wonders, with Wilson, if all the arch wordplay and kooky plotting is going to get in the way of real feeling and believable characters ... Real feeling and believable characters? Not a problem. Kevin Wilson continues to do whimsy with as much heart as any writer ever has.
Offers stellar writing, clever humor and offbeat family dynamics. But what starts out super fun starts to drag along the way, and an intriguing premise culminates in a predictable and somewhat disappointing finish.
Wilson peppers the heartwarming story with his signature whimsy and plenty of soul. Equally important, during the journey, this modern family relearns what love and care might look like.
[A] deceptively lighthearted examination of the American psyche ... Despite predictable moments, Run for the Hills raises these questions and more with endearing aplomb. Forgiveness is difficult, sometimes, but these newly introduced siblings give it their best in this colorful novel.
