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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
This would have been a great book. However perhaps because of my own heritage it falls on deaf ears. It's too fantastical. Too neat. The ending would have been better without the jarring fairytale tacked on to a more realistic enjoyable portrait of the world.
9/10
Ik schoot in de lach. "Je bent eigenlijk een bijzonder mens", zei ik. "Als je echt een mens bent, tenminste. Dat die twee opmerkingen in één adem uit je mond kunnen komen is ontzagwekkend. Maar niet echt een bewijs van je lidmaatschap van het menselijk ras".
Mijn eerste Rushdie en zijn laatste. Blijkbaar anders dan de 12 voorgaande, maar dan ook weer niet. Ik zou er in elk geval een paginalange bespreking over kunnen schrijven. De essentie is dat ik langzaam maar zeker begon te smelten voor deze roman, die voortdurend associaties maakt met de wereld van de mythologie, de film, de stripwereld en wat nog allemaal meer. Levensbeschouwelijk, en ook brandend actueel (zelfs letterlijk op het einde). Dit gaat nog even nazinderen. Sommigen denken dat ze kunnen schrijven, Rushdie kán het.
Ik schoot in de lach. "Je bent eigenlijk een bijzonder mens", zei ik. "Als je echt een mens bent, tenminste. Dat die twee opmerkingen in één adem uit je mond kunnen komen is ontzagwekkend. Maar niet echt een bewijs van je lidmaatschap van het menselijk ras".
Mijn eerste Rushdie en zijn laatste. Blijkbaar anders dan de 12 voorgaande, maar dan ook weer niet. Ik zou er in elk geval een paginalange bespreking over kunnen schrijven. De essentie is dat ik langzaam maar zeker begon te smelten voor deze roman, die voortdurend associaties maakt met de wereld van de mythologie, de film, de stripwereld en wat nog allemaal meer. Levensbeschouwelijk, en ook brandend actueel (zelfs letterlijk op het einde). Dit gaat nog even nazinderen. Sommigen denken dat ze kunnen schrijven, Rushdie kán het.
The Golden House by Salman Rushdie is a free NetGalley ebook that I read in mid-October.
Ooh, Salman Rushdie - in this alternate reality that reflects a lot of present-day social commentary and pop culture, the 44th president of the United States, Nero Golden, brings his dysfunctional, opulent upper-class, somewhat apathetic, entitled, thankless, partying, and supposedly Muslim family into the White House. It's a quite fanciful, Great Expectations-esque, yet scattered story that's partially narrated from the sidelines by the Golden's assistant, Rene, and likens this world of the book to senatorial Rome.
Ooh, Salman Rushdie - in this alternate reality that reflects a lot of present-day social commentary and pop culture, the 44th president of the United States, Nero Golden, brings his dysfunctional, opulent upper-class, somewhat apathetic, entitled, thankless, partying, and supposedly Muslim family into the White House. It's a quite fanciful, Great Expectations-esque, yet scattered story that's partially narrated from the sidelines by the Golden's assistant, Rene, and likens this world of the book to senatorial Rome.
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Woof this book is pretentious but I love a Gatsby character (or many!). This book is *so* much better than “The Satanic Verses”
I thought it was interesting how the 2016 election was placed in the background of the tragedy, added a lot to the story.
I thought it was interesting how the 2016 election was placed in the background of the tragedy, added a lot to the story.
I did not enjoy Rushdie as an author. He is one of the greats and I tried my best but I didnt enjoy his style at all. I will also say Im tired of readin narratives like this about men. The female characters were 1 dimensional and after reading the synopsis I am glad I didnt finish it.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
This book is boring as hell. But good story. Way too much unneeded useless information.
This reads as part mystery unfolding and part commentary on current American culture and politics. The mystery I liked! The commentary though felt like it was written by someone Googling "current events in NYC 2008-2016". The narrator was annoying to me and in a non productive way I think for the story. But the drama was good, and the garden setting itself interesting and lovely. I'd have liked the same story a lot more I think if it were third person or used the same "royal we" from the very beginning.
I received a copy of this via NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.
This is the first of Salman Rushdie's novels I have read, and I'm very glad I did.
The story starts a little slow, as the characters and setting are described. However, the more we get to know about the characters, the more intriguing they become. the families story of who they are and why they have ended up in America is slowly unraveled throughout the book, there are a vast number of issues dealt with.
This isn't a book you can skim through, or let your mind wander with, it's a complex book which draws you in.
This is the first of Salman Rushdie's novels I have read, and I'm very glad I did.
The story starts a little slow, as the characters and setting are described. However, the more we get to know about the characters, the more intriguing they become. the families story of who they are and why they have ended up in America is slowly unraveled throughout the book, there are a vast number of issues dealt with.
This isn't a book you can skim through, or let your mind wander with, it's a complex book which draws you in.