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neuzilovasara's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
elenamolinariiiii's review against another edition
4.5
This book reminds you that there's always two sides (or three) to every story
poeticmemory's review against another edition
4.0
i don’t know that i’ve ever hated a character as much as toby.
rathami's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
jlsjourneys's review against another edition
5.0
Brodesser-Akner is a genius celeb profile writer for the NYT Magazine & you see that immediately in her portrayal of these fascinating characters that have a lot going on beneath the surface. Loved this book; the suspense kept me reading, but the depth of the male and female experience keeps me thinking about it.
laura_corsi's review against another edition
4.0
Toby and Rachel Fleishman are going through a divorce in the rat race world of upper Manhattan where keeping up with the Joneses is taken to nth level. This book is the autopsy of their marriage. I found this book fascinating. It was full of so-true-to-life observations despite the class differences that helps us all reflect on how we ended up here. Perfect for a mid-life crisis or maybe even for avoiding one.
shirp's review against another edition
2.0
"Gone Girl, but make it WASP-y!"
Way too much navel gazing midlife crisis stuff. Points for some good one-liners, but overall found it extremely tiresome.
Way too much navel gazing midlife crisis stuff. Points for some good one-liners, but overall found it extremely tiresome.
hazesne's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
herbiehickmott's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.25
This was a fascinating read. Despite the structure of prose-heavy, loooooooong sections with no chapter breaks, I was riveted the entire time. Toby and the cast of characters in Fleishman Is In Trouble are complicated and lovable and bad and relatable. Taffy Brodesser-Akner creates a grim but tantalizing look at adult relationships, divorce, and aging.
chorizoslut's review against another edition
1.0
DNF. I literally could not stomach the unnecessarily raunchy dating app fodder. am I supposed to relate to a new york city doctor with dozens of women throwing themselves at him and absolutely drowning him in nudes 24/7?