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3.52 AVERAGE
3.52 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
So far this book is super good but have a feeling the ending is going to be a big disappointment.
The ending could have been better.
The ending could have been better.
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The title alone is an oxymoron. :) It read like a Greek tragedy.
emotional
funny
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Humor and pathos make this a captivating tale of a man burdened with the responsibilities of four wives, numerous children, a failing business and his attraction to his boss's wife.
Not a quick read but not a slow one either. Golden is a middle aged polygamist with 4 wives and 20+ children. His life is hectic and what he needs most he seriously lacks. Unable to shake grief related to a child's death, he barrels on through his demanding job, multiple wive's and children's needs. There is hope and some resolution to his major life stressors but only after another trauma pushes him to action. Mildly humorous.
While parts of it were great, I felt it was probably about 300 pages too long. I felt the story dragged on and on, even though the characters and story were interesting, i just thought it just sort of ran its course early on.
Enjoyed most of the book, for the most part. Mormons are fascinating! The male lead annoyed me, and therefore I became increasingly annoyed with the wives for putting up with him. Hated the ending.