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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
"The fact remains that getting people right is not what living is all about anyway." (35)
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow it took me forever to read this book. Remarkable in how thorough and researched and exhausting it was. But man it felt like a tedious slog. So much of the book was Zuckerman or the Swede just going on and on about some shit. I’m not gonna tell Philip Roth how to write a book. Maybe I’m just very tired and dumb.
A 5 Star Book that Requires Skimming
Can a book that you skim large sections of still be worthy of 5 stars? Yes, if it's American Pastoral. While the book could have been summed up in a short essay, Roth's writing is so beautiful and compelling that it deserves all of its accolades. An intimate portrait of America during a time of great upheaval.
Can a book that you skim large sections of still be worthy of 5 stars? Yes, if it's American Pastoral. While the book could have been summed up in a short essay, Roth's writing is so beautiful and compelling that it deserves all of its accolades. An intimate portrait of America during a time of great upheaval.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was really well-written but man is it hard to get invested in 400 pages located in the headspace of an absolute simpleton. I know that's kind of the point, but come on.
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Sorry if this is short. I'm no Roth.
Spoiler.
Blah, blah, blah. Mr Perfect has problems, too.
Spoiler.
Blah, blah, blah. Mr Perfect has problems, too.
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix