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Nobody's Fool by Richard Russo

niraghae's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

drron's review against another edition

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

cavolk's review against another edition

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slow-paced

1.0

wandering_turtle's review against another edition

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dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

katel1970's review against another edition

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3.0

I liked it, but certain aspects seem really dated to me. But the novel is nearly 30 years old.

beq3's review against another edition

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4.0

A book about the mild desperation of living.

Very humorous with sharp observations on the determination of people to be unhappy and those quiet thoughts you never voice out loud. I felt some considerable sympathy for Ralph who constantly wonders why people just can't get along. A lack of free will perhaps? How much does Sully really control of his life? For a man who appears to want to leave no ripples, he leaves a very wide wake.

This is not twee nor sentimental for dying traditions of an idealized past. There's a sense of borrowed time, and no great surprise in the locals when it runs out. If you like Anne Tyler, John Updike, I suspect you'll get along just fine with Richard Russo too.

I really enjoyed this and highly recommend it.

ginny17's review against another edition

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3.0

I received a free copy of this book via a goodreads giveaway.

bookysue's review against another edition

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4.0

Not much in the way of action, but that’s what I wanted this time around. He’s a master at writing realistic, round characters, at least when it comes to small town white men.

avidreadr's review against another edition

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5.0

Richard Russo is a master crafstman.

janemylechreest's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0