Review: The Bottoms by Joe Lansdale #shorts
In this brief YouTube Shorts video, the speaker delivers an enthusiastic review of Joe Lansdale’s novel The Bottoms. He characterises the book as a noir‑style Appalachian crime story set in 1930s Texas during the Great Depression. The reviewer highlights the novel’s realistic and balanced treatment of race relations of the era, noting that it portrays both Black and white perspectives without modern caricatures. He adds a personal anecdote about his wife’s Appalachian heritage to underscore the authenticity of the setting. The speaker praises the novel’s twisty plot and strong ending, describing the reading experience as compelling enough to keep him up late. Overall, he gives a strong recommendation, labeling the book “bloody brilliant” and urging viewers to read it.
