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cook_memorial_public_library's review
4.0
A 2020 staff favorite recommended by Lindsay and Becky. Check our catalog: https://encore.cooklib.org/iii/encore/search/C__S%20The%20Lost%20Book%20of%20Adana%20Moreau__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold
soiwenthome's review
4.0
This was somewhat of a difficult read for me- it was hard to follow at times with how often the story splintered off into smaller stories, even though that was the full intention of the author and he did bring them all back together. Michael Zapata is a seriously talented writer and this book delivered on the literary part of literary fiction. I loved the time periods, the characters, the appreciation of sci-fi, the idea of multiple/parallel universes, the focus on human connections drastically alter our human experience which is particularly pertinent in today's culture during the pandemic. This book touches on some really deep themes, and I look forward to discussing it tonight with my book group!
tbsims's review
2.0
The weaving of sci-fi writing, into the book was interesting. And the philosophy. But I got lost - lots of characters and eras.
lorablynch's review
reflective
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
kaleys23's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
bkish's review against another edition
3.0
I am certainly in the minority with this book which I did not like. None of the characters gave me the experience of Life being breathed into them by the author.
There are some things I dont want to say about this book. I will say it is definitely a testimony to the people and the land of latin America. The young woman we meet at the beginning is in the dominican republic. Her son lives some of this life in Chile. Most of the characters are latin american.
what puzzles me is the jewish aspect to the story in the character of Benjamin and his father Saul and his grandson also Saul. This is not a book that supports the Jewish people or the history of my people.
It just has no core to which I could connect. I dont want to say more
Judy g
There are some things I dont want to say about this book. I will say it is definitely a testimony to the people and the land of latin America. The young woman we meet at the beginning is in the dominican republic. Her son lives some of this life in Chile. Most of the characters are latin american.
what puzzles me is the jewish aspect to the story in the character of Benjamin and his father Saul and his grandson also Saul. This is not a book that supports the Jewish people or the history of my people.
It just has no core to which I could connect. I dont want to say more
Judy g
mushimilda's review
2.0
En parcourant les reviews, je ne suis pas seule à pas très bien comprendre pourquoi le livre m’est tombé des mains. Tout était très prometteur : les histoires enchevêtrées, les personnages, les références à la science fiction et à la physique quantique, mais pourtant, au bout de 10 pages j’avais l’impression d’être punie et je posais le livre, pour le reprendre 3 jours plus tard. Cela vient probablement du style, sorte de narrateur omniscient qui navigue entre les époques et les histoires, l’absence de citations des dialogues (oui c’est à la mode, non sur un livre entier c’est pas très lisible), qui donne juste l’impression de lire un très long résumé sans jamais réussir à s’investir dans l’histoire. Bref, tant pis.
alysona's review against another edition
5.0
I tried to describe this to a coworker and muttered many things like science fiction, literary, poetic, Chile, New Orleans, Russia, fascinating characters, parallel universes, obscure science and philosophy.....It is all that and more in less than 300 pages.
I'm usually a fast page turner, but I stopped and looked up so many things - people (especially science fiction authors), places, events. Amazing
I'm usually a fast page turner, but I stopped and looked up so many things - people (especially science fiction authors), places, events. Amazing