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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Good, quick read! It definitely has potential for a book discussion selection.
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
it was pretty dull until the final 50 pages then it got really good. liked the criticism of American imperialism and hypocrisy, very much in line with my own feelings about the subject
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is a book I enjoyed immensely, from its unusual narrative style to the use of metaphor and allegory such as the relationship with Erica and the ever-increasing tension between the narrator and his guest.
A recommended (and short) read.
A recommended (and short) read.
Disappointing. Characters not developed-didn’t care. Crude stereotypes. I wanted more from this.
Very fast read (one night ) but I'm not sure I liked the ending since it was very ambigous. I like closure
There are many things to like about this book: its brevity, its timely topic, its monologue format and great first-person voice. It's a joy to read.
But, there are some things that didn't quite work for me. I found the love story to be a bit too formulaic, and Erica, the female character, lacked weight. And while the cafe monologue worked in some spots, especially as a pacing mechanism at the open and close of chapters, it also struck me as awkward that this guy would be describing having sex with a complete stranger in a public place. And the shift from being a financial analyist stressing the fundamentals to a fundamentalist stressing over America's finances (a shift whose fulcrum was the 9/11 attacks), could have been better hashed out. And a more complete resolution at the end wouldn't have hurt the story either.
But, there are some things that didn't quite work for me. I found the love story to be a bit too formulaic, and Erica, the female character, lacked weight. And while the cafe monologue worked in some spots, especially as a pacing mechanism at the open and close of chapters, it also struck me as awkward that this guy would be describing having sex with a complete stranger in a public place. And the shift from being a financial analyist stressing the fundamentals to a fundamentalist stressing over America's finances (a shift whose fulcrum was the 9/11 attacks), could have been better hashed out. And a more complete resolution at the end wouldn't have hurt the story either.
One afternoon read, poolside. Felt like a long chat with a stranger, who bared his soul to me. Lovely.
I liked 2 things about this book. The first is that it's one half of a conversation, so it is and isn't a monologue. The second is the critisim, or rather, the pointing out of behaviors by a different point of view. If we put pride aside we can learn so much from the way other people see us.