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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
I thought this was great - and better than A Visit From the Goon Squad. One thing that soured it for me a little toward the end was the time spent in "See Below" revisiting "The General," which was one of my least favorite parts of Goon Squad. But that's a pretty minor complaint considering how much I enjoyed the novel overall. Fascinating ideas and characters, and lots of moving/memorable chapters ("Bright Day" is a standout). Also, having just returned from a trip to NYC, I appreciated the setting a lot.
This was a random library find. It was a unique way to tell a story from many different perspectives across several decades. However, I got many of the characters confused and couldn't keep up with who was who and who did what.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
The sequel to Egan's Pulitzer-winning "A Visit From the Goon Squad". Like AVFTGS, we follow the same community of characters (though many are new) through interweaving stories. The themes here are generational and futuristic. You don't need to have read AVFTGS to enjoy this, but it certainly enriches and informs The Candy House.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Great concept, Clearly Egan is an amazing writer but this book made my brain hurt, it was all over the place.
