Reviews

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

nicolaaaaa's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

skepticcurmudgeon's review against another edition

5.0

Beautiful writing. I loved and pitied each of the characters right through to the inevitable end.

book_concierge's review against another edition

4.0

This is a novel that expands on the real-life takeover of the embassy in Peru. Here it is the Vice President's home that is overrun, during a birthday celebration for Mr Hosokawa, starring soprano Roxanne Coss. The author takes us on a journey that explores how the hostages and terrorists forge unions/clicques/truces ... how they carve out territory and settle into routine ... how they ignore reality and live on dreams.

Our book club rated this as one of the best books we have read. Patchett writes literary fiction, and there is lots to discuss in her works.









concierge, library, strong women, culture, music, book club

jkrupski's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.75

chasekj's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I just finished and my jaw is on the floor. Wow.

Patchett’s writing is absolutely gorgeous; I can’t wait to read more from her.

lizzyacker's review

medium-paced

4.0

knitswhilereading's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

Had to force myself to finish- nothing in the story compelled me to pick it up joyfully.

amymiller's review against another edition

sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.25

loumiller14's review

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

lohhre's review against another edition

2.0

The ending was the best part for me. It only got interesting till the last few chapters. And they were actually really intense! But idk I was bored through most of the story. The ending does leave you thinking, though.