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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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I’ve read all three of Amor Towels novels and this was my least favorite of the three. It is an interesting story about a 1950s American trip embarked upon by a couple of 18-year-old boys and an 8-year-old boy who never quite make it to their destination. To me it seemed a bit wordy and slow moving. Of course, you may have a totally different opinion. Still worth the read.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
From NPR Review:
“The Lincoln Highway is a joyride. Amor Towles' new Great American Road Novel tails four boys — three 18-year-olds who met in a juvenile reformatory, plus a brainy 8-year-old — as they set out from Nebraska in June, 1954, in an old Studebaker in pursuit of a better future. If this book were set today, their constant detours and U-turns would send GPS into paroxysms of navigational recalculations. But hitch onto this delightful tour de force and you'll be pulled straight through to the end, helpless against the inventive exuberance of Towles' storytelling.”
I’ve read all three of Amor Towels novels and this was my least favorite of the three. It is an interesting story about a 1950s American trip embarked upon by a couple of 18-year-old boys and an 8-year-old boy who never quite make it to their destination. To me it seemed a bit wordy and slow moving. Of course, you may have a totally different opinion. Still worth the read.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
From NPR Review:
“The Lincoln Highway is a joyride. Amor Towles' new Great American Road Novel tails four boys — three 18-year-olds who met in a juvenile reformatory, plus a brainy 8-year-old — as they set out from Nebraska in June, 1954, in an old Studebaker in pursuit of a better future. If this book were set today, their constant detours and U-turns would send GPS into paroxysms of navigational recalculations. But hitch onto this delightful tour de force and you'll be pulled straight through to the end, helpless against the inventive exuberance of Towles' storytelling.”
So many fellow readers highly recommended this book that I tried so hard yo find it compelling. I gave it a full two-thirds through before I just said, "Nah, not my cup of tea." I'm hopeful that Towles' "Gentleman from Moscow" is more engaging.
This is the kind of book I love: a masterfully written, character-driven story with just the right amount of detail and a surprise around every corner. It's the kind of book that will stay with me. I'm sad that it's over.
Excellently audio version. Slow at points. Great ending.
Wow. Another wonderful read from Amor Towles. Fabulous quirky cast with beautiful writing pulling together a truly immersive story. Highly Recommended
I am a Amor Towles "fangirl." I cannot get over the beauty and craft in his books. I read this novel purely out of a love for the author, not having much interest in the actual plot. And you know what? This book totally worked for me. I found myself immersed in the story and caring about the characters despite my initial impressions. There is just something about Towles' writing style that draws me in and doesn't let go. A rare thing for an author to be able to get me to read about a subject that doesn't interest me with such utter fascination. A literary road trip novel with well-developed characters that leap off the page, THE LINCOLN HIGHWAY deserves much of the same acclaim of its predecessor A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW. Although "MOSCOW" is undoubtedly my favorite, I really appreciated "LINCOLN" for the 'great American novel' vibe and it's plucky story of adventure and mischief.
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced