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paddyo1993's review against another edition
1.0
Yipeeee! Done with this slog of a read - way too many themes thrown into this book and not a lot of deep value given how much the author tries to cover rather superficially. Glad book club didn’t choose this book
annakat888's review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I really liked the writing And NYC and film and pop culture references. I liked the framework of Rome and fairytale undertones. I thought it was sad though when at times it seemed hopeful. I liked it though!!! Trying to figure out the narrator.
edie_ayala's review against another edition
5.0
This book is a journey. And what a journey it is. I loved it.
ronanprsh's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
“A moralidade veio antes da religião, e a religião foi a forma que os nossos antepassados encontraram de responder a essa necessidade inerente. E se fosse assim, então seria perfeitamente possível levar uma vida boa, ter um forte senso de certo e errado, sem nunca deixar Deus e suas harpias entrarem na sala.”
Gostei muito da narrativa do Salman, com certeza irei ler mais livros dele.
O livro tem muitas referências, até achei muitas delas ótimas, mas fica um pouco cansativo também, mesmo assim foi uma ótima leitura.
Gostei muito da narrativa do Salman, com certeza irei ler mais livros dele.
O livro tem muitas referências, até achei muitas delas ótimas, mas fica um pouco cansativo também, mesmo assim foi uma ótima leitura.
alisonjfields's review against another edition
3.0
This is a solid read, a great story and a biting satire on current affairs that would have been infinitely improved if Rushdie had found a better Point of View delivery than his unctuous asshole narrator who sounds exactly like he wandered in from one of the Jonathans' (Lethem/Franzen) worst novels to namedrop compulsively, bloviate about his own excellent taste, smoke magical herb and objectify women.
jellie23's review against another edition
2.75
Absolutely filled to the brim with references and tangents. Rushdie is talented but it wasn’t for me. Read as more of a book on Rene’s every exhausting thought and opinions as opposed to really anything about the Goldens.
alex_reader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bsmorris's review against another edition
3.0
I had a hard time with the slow start of this book. I’m going to try to finish it some other time.
alison_marie's review against another edition
2.0
"...I learned the final lesson, the learning of which separates us from innocence. That there was no safe space, that the monster was always at the gates, and a little of the monster was within us too, we were the monsters we had always feared, and no matter what beauty enfolded us, no matter how lucky we were in life or money or family or talent or love, at the end of the road, the fire was burning, and would consume us all."
Rushdie's prose is dense and lovely, but I didn't find any of the characters or the story itself compelling.
**I received this book as a Goodreads First Read**
Rushdie's prose is dense and lovely, but I didn't find any of the characters or the story itself compelling.
**I received this book as a Goodreads First Read**