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shelleydavis's review
3.0
I’m honestly not sure how I feel about this book.... one minute it’s great and I’m loving and the next chapter I’m confused and over it......
g_hammersmith's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely loved this book, I loved the format of it. Everything.
I absolutely loved the narrative, I love how it had pictures as well, it felt like to me a history book.
I wished some of the stories on some of the characters were longer but nonetheless it was a good book.
I absolutely loved the narrative, I love how it had pictures as well, it felt like to me a history book.
I wished some of the stories on some of the characters were longer but nonetheless it was a good book.
kleonard's review against another edition
4.0
This is a sprawling mosaic of a book with fascinating and engaging and conflicted and very real characters that spans generations and friendships and family and good days and bad days and dark times and better ones. Although the beginning of the book and its very clinical tone initially turned me off, I'm glad I kept reading. As the stories of the many characters got underway, the writing became more intimate and interesting.
january_one's review
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
jwinchell's review against another edition
4.0
This book asks a lot of the reader: to keep straight a 2 page cast of characters, all of whom intersect or are cousins or lovers or the children of lovers who have cousins they also know. Once I got going, while referring back to the cast constantly, I got into the intertwining story lines of 2 main families and their lives in NY, Georgia, Vietnam, Germany and more. If you’re up for an ambitious read, try this.
eduardoleitev's review against another edition
4.0
Terminei esse livro tão perdido como comecei, mas com uma sensação de que li algo magnífico. Preciso ler mais algumas vezes para conseguir assimilar tudo.
cdebrecz's review
3.0
This is a complex intergenerational story that spans decades and has a huge cast of characters. I had a hard time keeping track of everyone and following the jumps between the different settings in each chapter, but I also loved watching the story unfold from so many perspectives and admired how each narrator had a distinct and authentic voice. The overall effect was really beautiful and moving. I feel like I'd need to read this a second time over a shorter time frame to fully appreciate all of its layers.