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vivdavis's review against another edition
5.0
My favorite novel of the summer. I've read it twice so far: once curled up on a sofa in my old apartment, once slouched under the covers in my Mom's guest room. The jokes are funnier the second time around.
stephasaurusss's review against another edition
5.0
Another brilliant piece of work by Lorrie Moore. I think this one is my favorite (so far) and that is saying a lot.
"She looked pink and beseeching, though essentially she looked the same, as people do despite the fact they have begun to turn into monsters and are about to tell you something that should require horns or fangs or vaulted eyebrows but never apparently does."
Exactly! "Exactly!" is what I tend to yell a lot while reading Lorrie's words. She's like a spy inside my head and soul.
"She looked pink and beseeching, though essentially she looked the same, as people do despite the fact they have begun to turn into monsters and are about to tell you something that should require horns or fangs or vaulted eyebrows but never apparently does."
Exactly! "Exactly!" is what I tend to yell a lot while reading Lorrie's words. She's like a spy inside my head and soul.
survivalisinsufficient's review against another edition
2.0
I love Lorrie Moore, and this has moments of brilliance because she is brilliant, but I did not like Benna and Gerard and they bored me a lot.
dobeesquared's review against another edition
4.0
A book to reread, I think. Somewhat like a Tree of Codes for me in that I wouldn't say I exactly understood it but at the same time I did...more like a feeling that tells you what's going on with this character. Rich writing, both in the descriptions (apt and often beautiful) and the puns, the best kind of punny.
fablejack's review against another edition
4.0
Shifty at first, but then it settles into one story. I wasn't sure what to make of that, but ultimately, Lorrie Moore killed me with her twisting phrases. I had read some of her short stories, but will now be reading everything I can get my hands on by her after this one.
kellywolfe's review against another edition
3.0
This read like short stories rather than a novel. The characters were the same, but every chapter was a complete departure from where they had been before.
beluhmartini's review against another edition
3.0
Me me gusto mucho al inicio, pero por momentos se me hizo muy denso.
Un libro súper interesante que, a pesar de sus momentos graciosos, de un humor muy ácido y sutil, es tristisimo.
Un libro súper interesante que, a pesar de sus momentos graciosos, de un humor muy ácido y sutil, es tristisimo.
agusrecomienda's review against another edition
5.0
Lorrie Moore se esta convirtiendo en una de mis escritoras favoritas, de esas que en algún punto voy a perder la objetividad, como si sus textos tuvieran su propio campo de gravedad y yo sea un objeto muy pequeño que se ve atraído a toda velocidad inevitablemente.
emmaremes's review against another edition
challenging
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5