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wanderinggoy's review against another edition
4.0
Very well-written. Some parts feel like try-outs for 'The Hours' and 'By Nightfall', and that's probably what they are; it makes me want to read those two again.
alspears's review against another edition
3.0
I hate to think that Michael Cunningham is writing the same book over and over, because really, he isn't, but this one seemed like it had his "stock" characters. Strong, but quirky women, a gay man with some guilt over his sexuality, etc. Depressing at the end. Still a fairly decent book, but go pick up At Home At the End of the World for a much better read by him.
aljosa's review against another edition
3.0
This is my first book since February that is:
-not an e-book
-not in English
-not a reread
This is also my Cunnigham's fourth book. Nothing will ever beat Home at the end of the World and Hours, but it was okay. He has very similar themes in all of his books. This story follows one family in the span of 100 years and while certain plotlines are good, I found most of them really boring, especially in the second half. Characters are somewhat interesting and my favorite is Cassandra the drag queen, but overall the whole story could've been better. I also really like Cunningham's writing style.
-not an e-book
-not in English
-not a reread
This is also my Cunnigham's fourth book. Nothing will ever beat Home at the end of the World and Hours, but it was okay. He has very similar themes in all of his books. This story follows one family in the span of 100 years and while certain plotlines are good, I found most of them really boring, especially in the second half. Characters are somewhat interesting and my favorite is Cassandra the drag queen, but overall the whole story could've been better. I also really like Cunningham's writing style.
circlepines's review against another edition
3.0
Picked this up at Gay's the Word (the UK's only LGBT bookstore!) I've loved most of Michael Cunningham's other books, and this was good but definitely not my favorite. It's an American family epic in the same vein as Middlesex or The Corrections, but it doesn't have the cohesiveness that those books do. The story isn't driven by plot so much as the evolving relationships between family members over three generations; as such, it often seems to stutter and lose momentum. The thing that sustained my interest was the presence of a few compelling LGBQ characters, but the sheer number of characters (the focus shifts between seven protagonists) means that most are not satisfyingly developed. I wouldn't urge anyone else to read it if they're not already a Cunningham fan, but it was light and enjoyable, and full of Cunningham's characteristic prose -- delicate, lyrical, and subtle -- which made it a pleasure to read even when the actual content was disappointing.
kurpjukaste's review against another edition
3.0
šī grāmata man patika daudz, daudz labāk, nekā "Stundas".
vakardien's review against another edition
5.0
daudz un pamatīgi. dziļi, atklāti un intīmi par ģimenes atstātajām pēdām vairāku paaudžu garumā.
ļoti patika. un papildus medālis tulkotājai, noteikti.
ļoti patika. un papildus medālis tulkotājai, noteikti.
box_of_voodoo's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
irenealgi's review against another edition
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
obscuredbyclouds's review against another edition
5.0
I haven't read anything by Cunningham I haven't liked yet; he's without a doubt one of my favourite authors. I was excited to dig into his take of a family saga, but I didn't expect it to be so good! It was one of those rare novels when you dread the ending, and you don't want to stop living in this world. So many POVs and I enjoyed all of them, I believed all of them. Yeah, Cunningham has his stock characters and archetypes that come up in all his stories, but while reading I don't mind. I still believe this family exists, and I feel even for the horrible people. A warning, though: this can be a rather bleak and depressing, even though it's also a celebration of life.
michelle1113's review against another edition
2.0
The writing is beautiful, but I found it hard to care very much about any of the characters because they were all so unlikeable. Also, I couldn't quite shake the feeling that I've read this book before, although I'm pretty sure I haven't ... some of the themes and plot lines just seemed so strangely familiar. Overall, I enjoyed The Hours much more.