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kathrynje's review
4.0
I enjoyed this as an audio book. I might not have liked is it as much in print. For some reason audio is easier for me if the story is disjointed. Also the audio was read by one of my favorite voice actors, Mark Beamhall. Beautiful & elegant writing. Fans of intricate spy craft may enjoy this.
wordlover's review against another edition
2.0
If you've always wanted to read a novel about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, where one of the characters is Ariel Sharon in a coma, this might be your cup of tea. Otherwise it's surprisingly... boring. With his recent projects, Englander has wandered into a narrow world that just doesn't interest me.
borisfeldman's review
3.0
The blurbocracy embraces this book as if it were the second coming of ... of ... Nathan Englander! It ain't.
Think of this not as a novel, but as a series of interrelated short stories. Given Natan's career trajectory, it's becoming clear that he's a good short-story-teller, but not really a novelist. He develops scenes.
I wavered between 3 and 4 on the rating and decided to round up because we're in the month of Elul.
***
Update. Having passed Rosh Hashana, I rounded down to 3.
Think of this not as a novel, but as a series of interrelated short stories. Given Natan's career trajectory, it's becoming clear that he's a good short-story-teller, but not really a novelist. He develops scenes.
I wavered between 3 and 4 on the rating and decided to round up because we're in the month of Elul.
***
Update. Having passed Rosh Hashana, I rounded down to 3.
stephend81d5's review against another edition
2.0
just couldn't get into this book maybe re read it at a later date
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