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jslive's review against another edition
5.0
A great read. People call it Franzenesque, but I just like the interesting character development.
wakenda's review against another edition
4.0
This is a really good book about a group of friends who meet at a summer arts camp in the seventies and how they grow up and deal with their creativity and fitting it into their lives in the real world. As a drama school/children's theatre kid, it resonated a lot with me.
mpetc618's review against another edition
5.0
There is a palpable nostalgia that draws the reader inward about their own friendships and its beginnings. I was enthralled with the crafted delivery of these friendships over the decades. The accounts appear seamless, except for Jonah's character. As interesting as his story is, for some reason it comes across as forced; therefore, I do not connect with him the way I did Jules, Dennis, Ethan and Ash.
In many respects, The Interestings remind me of the film, The Big Chill.
In many respects, The Interestings remind me of the film, The Big Chill.
shamsook's review against another edition
1.0
I had high hopes because of the good reviews, but I found this book to be incredibly boring. For me, the characters were drab, the writing was long-winded, and the plot was nonexistent.
jennastumbles's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I always struggled to read this book but listening cracked it wide open. Is there such thing as a friendship saga? This is that.
charles_vivian's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
karirancourt's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mclee474's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
3.75