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3.68 AVERAGE
3.68 AVERAGE
funny
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A lot of characters to keep up with, but the plot held strong.
It is hard to write about a whole life of a person, yet writing some parts of it, it is already very extraordinary.
In a nutshell: a book by a writer, about writers who write about writers.
Or:
Of John Irving's books, this is definitely a solid midlister.
Despite my snark, I did enjoy it.
Or:
Of John Irving's books, this is definitely a solid midlister.
Despite my snark, I did enjoy it.
I think this is the one that reads like a variety of essays crammed together into something resembling a novel.
Ein typischer Irving, viele Akteure mit skurrilen Eigenarten, die in den unterschiedlichsten Lebensphase begleitet werden. Im Hinblick auf den massiven Umfang (fast 800 Seiten) hätte mehr Handlung dem Plot nicht geschadet. Auch die Hauptfiguren hätten noch außergewöhnlicher sein können. Aber einen Irving zu lesen, ist nie Zeitverschwendung.
emotional
reflective
relaxing
medium-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
4 STARS
"Chronicles the life of a complex, abrasive woman born in the shadow of her siblings' deaths and her parents' adultery, who only finds love after motherhood and widowhood." (From Amazon)
I really enjoyed this family saga novel. It was very well written and the story moves at a great pace.
"Chronicles the life of a complex, abrasive woman born in the shadow of her siblings' deaths and her parents' adultery, who only finds love after motherhood and widowhood." (From Amazon)
I really enjoyed this family saga novel. It was very well written and the story moves at a great pace.