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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
First person tale of adopting an unexpected life. Or allowing life to unexpectedly adopting him.
This book just wasn't for me. I found it both too irreverent and satirical for my liking. The opening was good but it became less believable as it progressed.
There was an episodic feel to the story which I really didn't enjoy.
There was an episodic feel to the story which I really didn't enjoy.
This book was kind of like a combination of Pieces of April (which I watch every year around Thanksgiving and which gets better with each viewing) and The Corrections (which I love even though I am supposed to hate Jonathan Franzen).
A very interesting story of a family disaster and recovery, of how the great dramas can bring people together in unexpected and blissful ways. Quite funny at times, shocking on others, I was thrilled to follow the Silver's story and their adaptation to a very different and sadder (or perhaps not always...) world.
This was my first experience on listening to a whole book, rather than taking it into my hands and read. Takes some time getting used to, maintaining focus on what is being told to us. Nice experience, but I'd still rather hold onto something, as I hold my breath.
This was my first experience on listening to a whole book, rather than taking it into my hands and read. Takes some time getting used to, maintaining focus on what is being told to us. Nice experience, but I'd still rather hold onto something, as I hold my breath.
I really enjoyed this book. It manages to be funny while covering some very dark and difficult topics, and has a great narrative.
I was watching a lot of Louis when I read this, which may have positively affected my enjoyment. But it got long, and I was uncomfortable with some of the portrayals of nonwhite characters.
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Insanely brilliant or brilliantly insane. This is not a fast paced book, but it definitely is action-packed. It is the intensely detailed story of a pivotal year in one man's life. The story of how not all is as it seems: family, faith, and friendships are examined and redefined. Every character in this book, and there are many, serves a purpose and evokes an emotional response. I finished this novel with tears in my eyes for no reason other than that it was over.
This book centers around the life of Harry Silver, which goes from being fairly stable to quickly spiraling out of control. I found the spiral terribly unrealistic, leaving me feeling cyincal - it was as if the author was trying to crack his placid, unemotional character. The character seemed to take highly unlikely and terrible events in stride with a minimum of emotional interaction. I often found myself flipping back a few page checking to see if I had read something correctly, because the response was so unbelievable.
I found it arduous at times, especially the middle third. I kept going because I really wanted to know what happened and I'm glad I did because it was a very interesting story. The characters are really well brought to life.