Reviews - The Golden House

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Parts were amazing, parts I really liked, but overall, I merely liked. This is, as advertised, a mash-up of The Great Gatsby and The Bonfire of the Vanities. Rushdie is obviously very well educated (but could ease off on all of the references), tells a good story, and offers a great catalog of films, to boot. Unfortunately, the commentary on America's political environment of about four years ago was a bit silly, albeit appropriately barbed and on the mark. And, ultimately, Rusdie's prose can be quite dense at times.

stacytate's review

4.0

dark reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

doesannadreamof's review

3.5

challenging reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

helenfd's review

1.0

Found this unreadable. Only read a little very hard for me not to finish a book when I start it but this just kept getting worse

sarah_ls's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars.

sarahgreer's review

4.0

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rfs45's review

5.0

Another incredible book by Rushdie. He tells a story and within it a lot of current astute societal and political observations along with emotional content associated with the occurrences taking place in our society. He certainly is a gifted observer and writer. I am sharing several passages with my son and partner both of whom are creative writers...