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pjv1013's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
richardpierce's review against another edition
4.0
A sort of biography written as a novel, this is a really interesting piece. The writing style is quite dense, as if to emulate James. At its heart, it's about more than one author, though; it's a meditation on the demons all writers face, on the writer's fear of failure, on how difficult it is for writers to manage friendships with other writers and not feel envious of those perceived to be more successful. It's also a reflection on how writers create their own immortality.
jeyjey's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Oh God, I hated every second I spent reading this book
kate_in_a_book's review against another edition
4.0
Intriguing. Lodge clearly reveres Henry James to the verge of hero worship, but this is well researched and well written, invoking more than a little pathos for the man behind all those books I was forced to read at uni.
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