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pianorunner421's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
tater_reads_on's review against another edition
reflective
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
3.0
The story was good, most of the writing was enjoyable, but I could not tolerate the multiple repeated cliff-hanger digressions. I had to put down the book unfinished after the 5th time there was a digression to the past in the middle of a cliffhanger event. “She stood up to speak, and her voice caught..” (10 minute digression to the background that formed her feelings) “..and she was able to speak.” Aaaugh!
cesarreads's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
asthecrowflies's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
hongjoongie's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I enjoyed this more than The Interestings, but Wolitzer is so weird where on the sentence level her writing is really good but then from the whole-novel perspective it seems kinda pointless/doesn’t leave me feeling much?
silverfeather's review against another edition
3.0
meg wolitzer: we need to start vilifying white feminists
me: :) aww
meg wolitzer: but in a way they are geniuses and we must glorify them
me ....... AUEHHHHGHHG
me: :) aww
meg wolitzer: but in a way they are geniuses and we must glorify them
me ....... AUEHHHHGHHG
drewsbooklist's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I’m so torn on this book because I did enjoy reading it but now, looking back on it, I can’t really tell what the point of the book was. There were so many characters and each got their own sections, but I think that clouded the focus of the book overall. I wish it had just been about Greer and Faith, maybe alternating their POVs instead of focusing as much on the side characters.
It also seemed like Greer as a character could have been much more developed, I just didn’t see her grow much in meaningful ways so the ending felt a bit out of nowhere and out of character for her.
The whole book just felt very privileged as well to me, especially in Greer’s sections, and this could have been a great tool for socio-political commentary but the author just didn’t take it far enough to make a real meaningful point.
It also seemed like Greer as a character could have been much more developed, I just didn’t see her grow much in meaningful ways so the ending felt a bit out of nowhere and out of character for her.
The whole book just felt very privileged as well to me, especially in Greer’s sections, and this could have been a great tool for socio-political commentary but the author just didn’t take it far enough to make a real meaningful point.