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marderosas's review against another edition
4.0
foi difícil separar as expectativas que tinha em relação ao livro, por já conhecer e amar a série da hbo. acabei um pouco frustrada por não ser tão aprofundado nas questões religiosas, mas depois de um tempo você se acostuma com a abordagem do tom perrotta e entende a intenção dele, e qual caminho ele está seguindo. acaba que é um livro bastante melancólico sobre pessoas lidando com esse trauma coletivo que é a partida repentina, seja das maneiras mais absurdas (todo o núcleo do tom e os cultos que ele encontra ao longo do caminho) ou de maneira mais familiar (a depressão da jill e sua jornada através do hedonismo adolescente em busca de algo que preencha esse vazio deixado pela mãe). eu escrevi algumas observações sobre a relação livro x série, e como elas se complementam: https://link.medium.com/bdLO8tcPtjb
geegeev's review against another edition
2.0
The premise is fascinating but the story went nowhere. Disappointing.
dphillips's review against another edition
4.0
This was a five star read for me until the end. The ending was like a climactic season finale with a bunch of cliff hangers & no answer to any of them in sight. That said, I'm still going to watch the tv show adaptation.
rebecanunez's review against another edition
3.0
"The Leftovers" de Tom Perrotta es una novela intrigante que explora los efectos emocionales y sociales de un evento inexplicable y traumático: la repentina desaparición del 2% de la población mundial. La historia se centra en cómo la sociedad y los individuos lidian con la pérdida, el dolor y la incertidumbre en un mundo que ha experimentado una pérdida masiva y desconcertante.
La trama sigue a los residentes de la pequeña ciudad de Mapleton mientras intentan reconstruir sus vidas después del "Evento de Ascensión". Perrotta utiliza este contexto sobrenatural para profundizar en la psicología de los personajes y examinar cómo enfrentan el duelo, la religión, y la búsqueda de sentido en un mundo cambiado.
A través de una prosa cuidadosa y personajes ricos en matices, el autor teje una narrativa que oscila entre lo íntimo y lo global. La novela no solo se centra en las vidas de los protagonistas, como la familia Garvey, sino que también ofrece una visión panorámica de cómo diferentes personas y grupos reaccionan ante el misterioso suceso.
Perrotta logra equilibrar la oscuridad de la premisa con momentos de humor y humanidad, destacando la capacidad de la humanidad para encontrar consuelo y conexión incluso en circunstancias extraordinarias. "The Leftovers" invita a la reflexión sobre la naturaleza de la pérdida, la fe y la resiliencia humana en un mundo impredecible.
En resumen, "The Leftovers" es una novela cautivadora que va más allá de lo sobrenatural para explorar la esencia misma de la experiencia humana frente a la tragedia y la incertidumbre. Perrotta ofrece una obra maestra literaria que despierta emociones profundas y plantea preguntas filosóficas duraderas.
La trama sigue a los residentes de la pequeña ciudad de Mapleton mientras intentan reconstruir sus vidas después del "Evento de Ascensión". Perrotta utiliza este contexto sobrenatural para profundizar en la psicología de los personajes y examinar cómo enfrentan el duelo, la religión, y la búsqueda de sentido en un mundo cambiado.
A través de una prosa cuidadosa y personajes ricos en matices, el autor teje una narrativa que oscila entre lo íntimo y lo global. La novela no solo se centra en las vidas de los protagonistas, como la familia Garvey, sino que también ofrece una visión panorámica de cómo diferentes personas y grupos reaccionan ante el misterioso suceso.
Perrotta logra equilibrar la oscuridad de la premisa con momentos de humor y humanidad, destacando la capacidad de la humanidad para encontrar consuelo y conexión incluso en circunstancias extraordinarias. "The Leftovers" invita a la reflexión sobre la naturaleza de la pérdida, la fe y la resiliencia humana en un mundo impredecible.
En resumen, "The Leftovers" es una novela cautivadora que va más allá de lo sobrenatural para explorar la esencia misma de la experiencia humana frente a la tragedia y la incertidumbre. Perrotta ofrece una obra maestra literaria que despierta emociones profundas y plantea preguntas filosóficas duraderas.
markthrasher's review against another edition
3.75
Interesting book but some parts were kindaaaa weird with Christine and Amy. And this is NOT my Kevin Garvey 🙅🏼♂️ but I was invested throughout and was interested how the show differed from it.
rainbowbookworm's review against another edition
3.0
Tom Perrotta's characters are usually flawed. Let's face it, a lot of them a seriously effed up. However, he writes them in a way that makes them relatable. Even if they are living through unimaginable situations--say being left behind during what seems to have been the Rapture--we follow their stories and try to put ourselves in their shoes. In the end, what I like the most about Perrotta's books is his gift for making even the unlikable characters endearing.
timna_wyckoff's review against another edition
3.0
Very interesting to read this after watching the show on HBO. The book is has much less of the supernatural and is way less creepy. I actually really like both takes on this premise.
badseedgirl's review against another edition
3.0
Added to TBR 01/2017
I was obsessed by the HBO series. I loved it even as it got weirder and sort of jumped the shark in Australia. And I intended to read the book after I finished the series.... but things happened and I just never got around to it. I'm glad I had that time because the series is vastly different from the series. Both are goo din their own way, but I would have been disappointed in the book if I had read it right after the series.
Except for the Rapture, there is no real supernatural elements to this book. I know, counting the complete and mysterious disappearance of 2% of the world population, seems like a pretty big deal. I know. The Avengers showed what would happen in "Avengers: Infinity War" did this in 2018, but guess what? Tom Perrotta did it in 2011!
Sorry, I don't mean to start ranting. Anyway, This book deals more about sudden and unexpected loss and how it effects people differently. There are no "bad guys" in the book, although it is interesting the note that almost all of the religious entities in the book come across as questionable, Reverend Jamison, Holy Wayne, and the Guilty Remnant (also known as G.R.) do some very questionable things in the name of religion. The Barefoot People on the other hand just seem like hippie dropouts.
This was a thoughtful book, and would have been a four star book, if it had not just ended. Seriously. I checked the binding to see if there had been some pages lost, that is how abrupt the ending is.
I was obsessed by the HBO series. I loved it even as it got weirder and sort of jumped the shark in Australia. And I intended to read the book after I finished the series.... but things happened and I just never got around to it. I'm glad I had that time because the series is vastly different from the series. Both are goo din their own way, but I would have been disappointed in the book if I had read it right after the series.
Except for the Rapture, there is no real supernatural elements to this book. I know, counting the complete and mysterious disappearance of 2% of the world population, seems like a pretty big deal. I know. The Avengers showed what would happen in "Avengers: Infinity War" did this in 2018, but guess what? Tom Perrotta did it in 2011!
Sorry, I don't mean to start ranting. Anyway, This book deals more about sudden and unexpected loss and how it effects people differently. There are no "bad guys" in the book, although it is interesting the note that almost all of the religious entities in the book come across as questionable, Reverend Jamison, Holy Wayne, and the Guilty Remnant (also known as G.R.) do some very questionable things in the name of religion. The Barefoot People on the other hand just seem like hippie dropouts.
This was a thoughtful book, and would have been a four star book, if it had not just ended. Seriously. I checked the binding to see if there had been some pages lost, that is how abrupt the ending is.
beverly_h's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
What a warming, hilarious and ingenious read. I have absolutely loved Tom Perrotta since reading 'Little Children' at the age of 16 (too young, potentially, but I have always been a precocious reader).
Perrotta's forte is, of course, portraying the reality, banality and intricacies of suburban life. He does this in 'The Leftovers', accompanied by a science-fictional flavouring that the 'Sudden Departure' gives rise to.
I won't forget the amount of laughing-out-loud I did at the beginning of this book. I appreciate Tom's wry, sometimes-cynical and hilarious insight into human nature; it is because of this that I connect to his writings so deeply. At several times throughout the novel, I found myself awestruck by his ability to describe human connection, his comprehension going beyond any psychology/communications book I've ever read.
The presence of the GR ('Guilty Remnant') in this novel was nothing short of artistry. The rules and regulations he dreamt up for the group were entertainingly outlandish, as was the entire premise upon which their existence was based. The quirks and antics of the GR were the source of much of my laughter toward the beginning. From the midpoint of the story onwards, we are familiarised with the warmth and tenderness shared between the various characters. It is at this point that scenes of intimacy are introduced, all of which are tantalising and delicious to read. This novel's characters are mostly lovable, 3D, relatable, and down-to-earth. They have realistic faults, emotions and ambitions (even if some of them are misguided).
In short, I loved everything about this story. It contains important life messages that young people would be well-served to read. The intergenerational friendships portrayed throughout are heartwarming and rare to find in novels these days (even though they are commonplace in everyday life). This is the first time in a while that I closed the back page of a book wishing I knew more about where the characters end up. I don't think I'll ever stop feeling like my soul aligns with the works of Tom Perrotta.
A true gem of a read.
Perrotta's forte is, of course, portraying the reality, banality and intricacies of suburban life. He does this in 'The Leftovers', accompanied by a science-fictional flavouring that the 'Sudden Departure' gives rise to.
I won't forget the amount of laughing-out-loud I did at the beginning of this book. I appreciate Tom's wry, sometimes-cynical and hilarious insight into human nature; it is because of this that I connect to his writings so deeply. At several times throughout the novel, I found myself awestruck by his ability to describe human connection, his comprehension going beyond any psychology/communications book I've ever read.
The presence of the GR ('Guilty Remnant') in this novel was nothing short of artistry. The rules and regulations he dreamt up for the group were entertainingly outlandish, as was the entire premise upon which their existence was based. The quirks and antics of the GR were the source of much of my laughter toward the beginning. From the midpoint of the story onwards, we are familiarised with the warmth and tenderness shared between the various characters. It is at this point that scenes of intimacy are introduced, all of which are tantalising and delicious to read. This novel's characters are mostly lovable, 3D, relatable, and down-to-earth. They have realistic faults, emotions and ambitions (even if some of them are misguided).
In short, I loved everything about this story. It contains important life messages that young people would be well-served to read. The intergenerational friendships portrayed throughout are heartwarming and rare to find in novels these days (even though they are commonplace in everyday life). This is the first time in a while that I closed the back page of a book wishing I knew more about where the characters end up. I don't think I'll ever stop feeling like my soul aligns with the works of Tom Perrotta.
A true gem of a read.