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haykim's review against another edition
4.0
I definitely enjoyed reading about Mary’s experience the most. But I liked this book a lot, and I especially liked listening to The Beach Boys while reading it. Some parts were a little confusing to me? But I don’t think that’s the authors fault—the web of characters and events is pretty intricately crafted and I think I probably missed a few key links, forgot a few keys events.
kkonda's review against another edition
4.0
More than being interested in the characters, I was fascinated by Spiotta's ability to conjure so many characters and make them all seem real. The generational divide between 70s radicals and Gen. X is one that's not often enough explored by fiction. An interesting current read and perhaps one that will become more interesting in time as we move further away from the relevance and prevalence of both these groups.
imds's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Rape, Cancer, Murder, Terminal illness, Violence, Mental illness, War, Death, and Fatphobia
bookjac's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ericfheiman's review against another edition
4.0
At first, Eat the Document seems like it might be a brisker, lighter American Woman or My Revolutions, but eventually the novel develops its own unique idiosyncrasies and ideas that actually go beyond the scope of the aforementioned other works. A quick but memorable read.
bekahnowak's review against another edition
3.0
I liked about half of this book. The parts about Mary/Caroline/Louise were fascinating. Her journey to leave her past life behind was what I was initially drawn to. The other parts were pure fluff and took away from the original story.
wsk56's review
3.0
There were some interesting characters and a plausible story, but ultimately not a very captivating read. It's been done before and done better.
gracecroberts's review against another edition
4.0
Admittedly took me a hot second to get into, and then it got hard to put down. A book I think is probably best read in one sitting.
marthagal's review against another edition
2.0
Eh. I liked the idea of this book - a woman who is a fugitive from justice after some Vietnam protests being found out by her 15-year-old son, but did not care of the execution. I didn't care for the parallel story of Nash, or Henry, or Miranda. I was interested in Mary/Caroline/Louise, but there wasn't enough of her to make me enjoy the book.
Just aight for me, dawg. A little pitchy.
Just aight for me, dawg. A little pitchy.