Reviews

A Calling for Charlie Barnes by Joshua Ferris

lonelyasfranz's review

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4.0

Entertaining, thoughtful, and thought-provoking. What more can one ask for?

teresaalice's review

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3.0

3.5 stars. Reminds me so much of the Mordecai Richler and Richard Russo books I loved in my 20s. Now that I’m older and have lived through many more decades of male centred narrative and life, I find it less funny and more irritating.

kittey2ng's review

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3.0

Giving it 3 stars because I think I just wasn’t in the mood for this type of book. Also was listening to audio and didn’t pay enough attention so got confused and gave up

iphigenie72's review against another edition

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slow-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

1.0

dszydlo's review

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reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

katel1970's review

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5.0

Wait, what?! That's what I said to myself many times while reading this absurd, funny, touching book.

jlapsley's review

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5.0

joshua ferris's best yet. i loved this book and can't stop thinking about it in the days since.

cassandralovesfeta's review

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4.0

Reminds me of Big Fish, a movie I adore. Definitely a fun read.

elenamolinariiiii's review against another edition

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5.0

Stoner but with a fun and malicious main character

duparker's review

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4.0

A lot of fun and a good read. The twists are interesting and the is it real, is it fiction aspect is enjoyable.