Reviews

The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

rileypaddock's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Amor Towle's best complete story. Everything connects and wraps together so beautifully and with Towle's already colorful prose it makes for an enjoyable time reading that has you thinking everytime the book isn't in your hands.

janagaton's review against another edition

2.0

had a strong feeling this would be my rating before i even opened the book lol. i wasnt a huge fan of the audiobook, but when i followed along physically it wasn't bad. i surprisingly actually enjoyed the first 200 pages, but just like every other reviewer said, it gets boring and repetitive when they hit the road. and there are random religious moments and then random greek mythology moments?? i was so confused at times and also couldnt get myself to pay attention a lot of the times.

i read this book solely for a youtube project so i didnt have high hopes lol

catherineamerica's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring 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

goncalvesangela's review against another edition

5.0

Absolutely enthralling adventure story in the 1950’s.

readcaffeinated's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

cheryl1213's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful informative fast-paced

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

5.0

Excellent. Debated 4.75 but really just hit me right and deserves the full stars

It's a very American story, capturing a moment when cars had become common enough for the nation to develop a highway culture. Two brothers and two escaped convicts travel from a very rural town to the still growing world of NYC. They're seeking a fortune through a plan that may not be quite legal but that seems quite fair and just all things considered 

Personally, i think dual narrators is an overused device, but this book lets several take the helm. And it works. I'd normally struggle with more than a couple of narrators...memory isn't my strong suit...Towles makes such compelling characters that I knew each one and could follow several threads all interwoven. 

There's a lot here, including a nod to the power of books and the power of being the one to tell the tale. Highly recommend taking the trip

algohn's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring tense medium-paced

3.0

truusy's review against another edition

adventurous informative 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? Yes

5.0

debbiecollectsbooks's review against another edition

5.0

Very good story and interesting characters. I would recommend this book to others. At 500 plus pages it is not a quick read.

erintowner's review against another edition

3.0

It's hard to say how I felt about this one! Great characterizations and good writing but the plot was confusing--in that there didn't seem to be much of a plot. The ending left something to be desired too.