Reviews

U jezera by David James Poissant

ferliegram's review against another edition

4.0

Dinamiche familiari comuni, problemi di dipendenze, episodi del passato che segnano profondamente e non si superano mai del tutto, scelte di vita che celano insoddisfazione.
Un romanzo molto moderno che affronta temi di tremenda attualità. Consigliato!

lawyergobblesbooks's review against another edition

3.0

2.5. There’s moments of good writing, but... the characters are kind of thin and mostly unlikable. Actually only the women were likable. I felt pummeled over the head by some of the plot. It could’ve worked if he hadn’t gone for broke on each storyline and wrapped it up too neatly.

nmclaury's review against another edition

3.0

I liked that we got to see the perspective of each of the characters, but all of the characters were extremely unlikeable. The end was a tiny bit redeeming, though I don't have high hopes for any of them

annissajoy's review against another edition

4.0

This was a very good debut novel. The chapters being written from 6 different points of view flowed very well!! A real story about family struggles...death, alcohol and drug addiction, marital affairs and so much more. I look forward to another book by this author.

mustreadmorris's review against another edition

3.0

“But this is the way of families. The inconsequential elevated to the imperative.”

While Lake Life got a bit long in the tooth for me, Poissant’s writing captures the nuance of family life.

anagalindo94's review against another edition

4.0

Las familias felices se parecen unas a otras, pero cada familia infeliz lo es a su manera no ?? Me gustó mucho, una familia separada y después reunida tras una tragedia. Buenos personajes y buenos diálogos

candegelabert's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful sad 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

4.5

tamipuig's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious relaxing fast-paced

4.5

tali's review against another edition

4.0

Me gustó bastante. Es una lectura muy de verano. Historias simples pero con trasfondo complejos.
Me copó que cada capítulo está narrado desde el POV de uno de los personajes y va rotando. Entonces sabes que piensa/le pasa al personaje en cada momento.
La traducción esta muy argentinizada y es RARISIMO pero zafa

bookcrazyblogger's review against another edition

4.0

The Starling family has always vacationed at Lake Christopher-that is, until Richard and Lisa Sterling decide you sell the family vacation home to move down to Florida, following an affair that Richard had, which Lisa felt broke their agreement. Their grown children, Michael, whose both an alcoholic with a pregnant wife Diane and is struggling with becoming a father and Thad, whose relationship with pot is exceptional while his relationship with his boyfriend Jake is failing are also included within this narrative. A small boy drowns in the lake in front of them, which causes the family to confront its issues within this stunning family narrative. This is a novel that dives deep into addiction (sex, drugs, alcohol), fidelity issues (cheating, open relationships vs monogamy), infant and child loss, conversion camps and current (well, 2018) day politics. It’s a book that takes these issues on with a steady perspective, dropping each person’s views on the subject in an individual and group setting. It’s fascinating tale of how despite everyone being individuals, at the end of the day, family is family. Mistakes are made, fights are had but no one comes together like family does.