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gusmccrae's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
pearlbd30's review against another edition
4.0
Fantastic writing, storytelling was spot on and the weaving of characters clutch. Man I like rooting for the underdog
variabletiming's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best books I have read, as a teenager struggling for identity, the catcher in the rye struck a chord with me and in adulthood this book has done the same.
Carpenter makes so many observations, some incredibly humorous others raw, cutting the crap and stripping away the bullshit; leaving you thinking holy shit he's right, he has a damn good point.
It felt like three books in one and he nearly timed the pace of the book to a t, the final third was definitely read with most appetite.
Carpenter makes so many observations, some incredibly humorous others raw, cutting the crap and stripping away the bullshit; leaving you thinking holy shit he's right, he has a damn good point.
It felt like three books in one and he nearly timed the pace of the book to a t, the final third was definitely read with most appetite.
cjg123's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
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
3.25
svensilver's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
cosminleucuta's review against another edition
3.0
Începe foarte bine, simți vibe-ul ăla al străzii, al marginalilor și al delincvenților, scriitura brută mi-a adus aminte de stilul lui Hubert Selby Jr., maestru incontestabil al poveștilor cu lumpeni americani, dar te prinzi urgent că nu-i exact genul de carte pe care crezi că ai cumpărat-o. Păstrează totul într-o zonă de mijloc, niciodată nu trece granița spre ceva plin de impact. Înaintează încet, se concentrează pe chestii oarecum mundane, deși pertinente, și punctul culminant - adevăratul punct culminant vine undeva pe la jumătate, iar apoi totul trenează călduț într-o zonă nu destul de interesantă ca să susțină o sută și ceva de pagini în care tot aștepți să vezi finalul ăla perturbator.
Not terrible, but not great.
P.S. Blurb-ul l-a scris cineva care evident n-a citit ultima sută de pagini, pentru că a spune despre cartea asta că „their strange double drama comes to a violent and revelatory end.” e ca și cum ai spune despre o carte scrisă de Alice Munro că se sfârșește violent și revelator. Și nu există pe lume minciună mai mare.
Not terrible, but not great.
P.S. Blurb-ul l-a scris cineva care evident n-a citit ultima sută de pagini, pentru că a spune despre cartea asta că „their strange double drama comes to a violent and revelatory end.” e ca și cum ai spune despre o carte scrisă de Alice Munro că se sfârșește violent și revelator. Și nu există pe lume minciună mai mare.
karaahern's review against another edition
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
jakess2's review against another edition
5.0
This book is such an amazing, uncensored way of enjoying plot driven philosophical narrative.
skoldborg's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sillytothejoe's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0