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The Leftovers by Tom Perrotta

gillybourne's review against another edition

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Fantastic world, took a while to get going

Loved the concept, the narrative, and the way of writing, but the plot took a little while to intrigue- and it hasn't got a satisfying end. Will there be a sequel?

classicadg's review

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

marderosas's review against another edition

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4.0

foi difícil separar as expectativas que tinha em relação ao livro, por já conhecer e amar a série da hbo. acabei um pouco frustrada por não ser tão aprofundado nas questões religiosas, mas depois de um tempo você se acostuma com a abordagem do tom perrotta e entende a intenção dele, e qual caminho ele está seguindo. acaba que é um livro bastante melancólico sobre pessoas lidando com esse trauma coletivo que é a partida repentina, seja das maneiras mais absurdas (todo o núcleo do tom e os cultos que ele encontra ao longo do caminho) ou de maneira mais familiar (a depressão da jill e sua jornada através do hedonismo adolescente em busca de algo que preencha esse vazio deixado pela mãe). eu escrevi algumas observações sobre a relação livro x série, e como elas se complementam: https://link.medium.com/bdLO8tcPtjb

suyagotz's review against another edition

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4.0

3.5

this book was good, but kind of pointless?

geegeev's review against another edition

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2.0

The premise is fascinating but the story went nowhere. Disappointing.

dphillips's review against another edition

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4.0

This was a five star read for me until the end. The ending was like a climactic season finale with a bunch of cliff hangers & no answer to any of them in sight. That said, I'm still going to watch the tv show adaptation.

rebecanunez's review against another edition

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3.0

"The Leftovers" de Tom Perrotta es una novela intrigante que explora los efectos emocionales y sociales de un evento inexplicable y traumático: la repentina desaparición del 2% de la población mundial. La historia se centra en cómo la sociedad y los individuos lidian con la pérdida, el dolor y la incertidumbre en un mundo que ha experimentado una pérdida masiva y desconcertante.

La trama sigue a los residentes de la pequeña ciudad de Mapleton mientras intentan reconstruir sus vidas después del "Evento de Ascensión". Perrotta utiliza este contexto sobrenatural para profundizar en la psicología de los personajes y examinar cómo enfrentan el duelo, la religión, y la búsqueda de sentido en un mundo cambiado.

A través de una prosa cuidadosa y personajes ricos en matices, el autor teje una narrativa que oscila entre lo íntimo y lo global. La novela no solo se centra en las vidas de los protagonistas, como la familia Garvey, sino que también ofrece una visión panorámica de cómo diferentes personas y grupos reaccionan ante el misterioso suceso.

Perrotta logra equilibrar la oscuridad de la premisa con momentos de humor y humanidad, destacando la capacidad de la humanidad para encontrar consuelo y conexión incluso en circunstancias extraordinarias. "The Leftovers" invita a la reflexión sobre la naturaleza de la pérdida, la fe y la resiliencia humana en un mundo impredecible.

En resumen, "The Leftovers" es una novela cautivadora que va más allá de lo sobrenatural para explorar la esencia misma de la experiencia humana frente a la tragedia y la incertidumbre. Perrotta ofrece una obra maestra literaria que despierta emociones profundas y plantea preguntas filosóficas duraderas.

markthrasher's review

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3.75

Interesting book but some parts were kindaaaa weird with Christine and Amy. And this is NOT my Kevin Garvey 🙅🏼‍♂️ but I was invested throughout and was interested how the show differed from it. 

rainbowbookworm's review against another edition

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3.0

Tom Perrotta's characters are usually flawed. Let's face it, a lot of them a seriously effed up. However, he writes them in a way that makes them relatable. Even if they are living through unimaginable situations--say being left behind during what seems to have been the Rapture--we follow their stories and try to put ourselves in their shoes. In the end, what I like the most about Perrotta's books is his gift for making even the unlikable characters endearing.

timna_wyckoff's review against another edition

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3.0

Very interesting to read this after watching the show on HBO. The book is has much less of the supernatural and is way less creepy. I actually really like both takes on this premise.