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Generation X. Ιστορίες για μια έκρυθμη κουλτούρα by Douglas Coupland

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sim1sandoval's review against another edition

5.0

Absolutely nails the Coachella Valley subcultures and what it feels like to be a twentysomething in a world built for seniors/rich.

The definitions sprinkled throughout are a precursor to Urban Dictionary.

The stories told by the three protagonists are relatable except for the frustration of "Historical Underdosing".

RECOMMENDED FOR: Chuck Palahniuk fans.

beentsy's review against another edition

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3.0

I almost wish I hadn't re-read this 20 years after the first read. I kind of liked remembering it as part of my angsty young adulthood. Oh well, that's over now! LOL.

trisha_thomas's review against another edition

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2.0

meh. it was okay. I liked the vocabulary words with definitions in the margin (a long with slogans and comics).

The stories were funny at first, but they got old. Their lives just got old. And boring, really really boring.

ishara's review against another edition

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challenging reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

shane_tiernan's review against another edition

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3.0

Probably closer to 2.5 stars. Nothing really happens in this novel, but maybe that's a metaphor for GenXers lives or at least the way they see their lives? I'm firmly in the middle of Gen X, being born in 1970, maybe this book would have resonated more for me when I picked it up 20+ years ago. I don't think so. These seemed like "normal" white kids from suburban households. I was raised in white suburbia, but I was a punk rocker and a metalhead, I never aspired to corporate dominance and never (to this day) worried about climbing the corporate ladder. I didn't worry about being "successful" in the traditional sense and I wasn't worried about my parents being disappointed in me, they never were.

Anyway, this was witty at times, included a bunch of short stories told by the characters, which is kind of a cool mechanic. I liked the little border notes. Really though it was kind of boring.

kaceyymair's review against another edition

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2.0

This was what I wanted “on the road” to be like … it was alright … I liked the first 1/3 and then it all kind of fell off a bit especially the last 1/3