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erintowner's review against another edition
3.0
Edith owns a home in New York that she rents out to misfits. As she ages, her horrible son tries to take her home from her and evict the tenants.
One of my favorite parts of this book was the character Paulie. I learned about Williams syndrome for the first time.
One of my favorite parts of this book was the character Paulie. I learned about Williams syndrome for the first time.
djr100's review against another edition
4.0
I finished this book a couple of days ago and now that I am going back to write up my thoughts, I wonder if I am giving this the correct rating with 4. Let's put it this way, it earned at least that much!
A story about Edith, the rooming house she owns in Brooklyn and its' tenants. I found myself pulled into this ragtag collection of individuals and really loved the characters. A story about family, both in the true sense of the word as well as more loosely, as in this case, the boarders. With family, comes all that that entails, the love, the trials and the tribulations. This story had it all and told in a perfect manner.
A story about Edith, the rooming house she owns in Brooklyn and its' tenants. I found myself pulled into this ragtag collection of individuals and really loved the characters. A story about family, both in the true sense of the word as well as more loosely, as in this case, the boarders. With family, comes all that that entails, the love, the trials and the tribulations. This story had it all and told in a perfect manner.
romafo's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
scribblinginthemargins's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Felt like the author was trying too hard to be literary for most of the book with super convoluted sentences but the middle 100 pages were quite compelling before a mediocre ending
maddy42069's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
leighbeevee's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the narrative structure, the writing, and the stories. Marvelous. I didn't want it to end.
mollyk's review against another edition
5.0
Extremely well written. I lost myself deeply in this book, the melancholy, the struggle, the introspection. I loved the characters and watched them all wrestle or ignore inner demons, desperate to be seen, loved, and understood. This wasn't a sweet happy book; it was raw, and real, and engaging. I love the author's writing style and the characters' depth (I also wish I had a Paulie in my life, or maybe saw things more brightly, like he does.) It didn't make me cry a bit (which is shocking for me, really), but five stars all the same. I picked this up from the library on a whim because the book cover font on the spine caught my eye and the summary on the inside flap sounded intriguing. Glad I did.
coachadnycbooks's review against another edition
1.0
Infinite Home just did not engage me. The biggest issue I had was that the characters were uninteresting and simply not written well. It was very difficult to get into the characters with very short chapters killing any momentum that may have been building up. I also felt that the author's writing style tries to squeeze too much information into sentences. I love commas more than most, but wow.
I read another review about the characters being damaged. I found this to be true, but it didn't have to be problematic. Damaged characters bring a sense of realism to the story and when written the right way can be quite engaging, but I failed to have any sympathy (or feelings whatsoever) about these characters.
The only thing I did enjoy was the references to the Fort Greene (Brooklyn) neighborhood in which I live. Myrtle Ave, Fort Greene Park, Pratt, the old elevated line. It did help me paint a better picture of the story.
I read another review about the characters being damaged. I found this to be true, but it didn't have to be problematic. Damaged characters bring a sense of realism to the story and when written the right way can be quite engaging, but I failed to have any sympathy (or feelings whatsoever) about these characters.
The only thing I did enjoy was the references to the Fort Greene (Brooklyn) neighborhood in which I live. Myrtle Ave, Fort Greene Park, Pratt, the old elevated line. It did help me paint a better picture of the story.