Book review: 'Florida Palms' shows a fascinating part of the Sunshine State
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"Florida Palms" depicts a gritty Central Florida setting influenced by the aerospace industry and contrasting economic decline. It follows two slackers, Eddy and Cueball, who lack ambition and future prospects. They become employees of Cueball's father, Bird, unknowingly involved in his drug trafficking operations. The narrative uncovers their entanglement with a crime boss, Seizer, and the risks associated with the drug trade. As Bird takes control, the teens witness the brutal realities of their involvement in criminal activities, leading to a tense turf war and highlighting themes of crime and morality in their lives.
In "Florida Palms," the story captures a gritty side of Central Florida, a region shaped by the aerospace industry but now facing economic decline.
The narrative revolves around friends Eddy and Cueball, slackers who are drawn into the criminal underworld while trying to navigate their limited ambitions.
As the plot unfolds, Bird, Cueball's father, transforms from a seemingly legitimate businessman to a powerful figure in the drug trade.
Pan depicts the harsh realities of crime and ambition through the characters' experiences, emphasizing the lack of heroes in a morally complex world.
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