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jennaarrrr's review
4.0
This book is terrific tale of identity, family and American music. Also features one of the longest titles in American literature.
jennaarr's review
4.0
This book is terrific tale of identity, family and American music. Also features one of the longest titles in American literature.
kelseyvsy's review
4.0
I don't remember why I added this book to my TBR, but it was my challenge to read my longest book so I buckled down to tackle this monster.
At first, it drug on and on. I couldn't figure out who was who or what was going on. But once it finally clicked I enjoyed it very much. I loved the cultural and racial discussions and disparities between characters, the inclusion of an intersex character (though spoiler they are brutally assaulted and murdered, so be wary of trigger warnings), and the sweeping of years of this families life and growth together and apart. Poignant and will stick with me for a long time.
At first, it drug on and on. I couldn't figure out who was who or what was going on. But once it finally clicked I enjoyed it very much. I loved the cultural and racial discussions and disparities between characters, the inclusion of an intersex character (though spoiler they are brutally assaulted and murdered, so be wary of trigger warnings), and the sweeping of years of this families life and growth together and apart. Poignant and will stick with me for a long time.
annacharlottes's review
2.0
So far I love this! I am completely sucked in, the women are very well written and rounded (I was surprised when I realize the author's a guy!) and everyone is so fascinating that when it jumps from character to character I don't even play favorites and wish for the next jump--I am totally engaged with all of them. Too bad I'm only about 150 pages in and it's already overdue to the library....
UPDATE: I don't know what happened to old Edgardo, but about halfway through he forgets how to write good dialogue, and the whole thing deteriorates into a melodramatic mess. No longer recommended.
UPDATE: I don't know what happened to old Edgardo, but about halfway through he forgets how to write good dialogue, and the whole thing deteriorates into a melodramatic mess. No longer recommended.
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