147 reviews for:

Double Blind

Edward St. Aubyn

3.11 AVERAGE

sofsbookcorner's review

2.0

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this book had the power to be soooo good but it just fell short :/

elundh's review against another edition

3.5

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

bravelystrong's review

3.5

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

murve's review

DID NOT FINISH: 45%

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DNF on page 115 (part two)

*sigh* I have been catfished by another beautiful cover. Sadly, it’s contents were nearly unbearable. 
At least it will look beautiful on a coffee table and remind me of a great day with a friend.

indigoriverboat's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book is mostly vignettes of unlikable characters and their interwoven lives. Do you want to imagine what it’s like to hang out with rich people who think they’ve uncovered some novel and remarkable thoughts about the meaning of life? This is the book for you. Do you want any plot points resolved? Not the book for you. There were some charming moments, but I found this book to be so frustrating. Why didn’t the author just write an essay instead of this novel?

aga89's review against another edition

2.75

dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

muuske's review

4.0

emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

lucyou's review

2.25

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Francis fuck off!

lisaharrison's review against another edition

2.5

reflective slow-paced

lola425's review

3.0

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The number of topics that St. Aubyn has shoehorned into this book boggles the mind:

* Schizophrenia
* Adpotion
* Brian Tumors
* Excessive wealth and what it can cause/do
* Nature and the damage humans wreak
* Meditation
* Religion
* Epigenetics
* The search for happiness or blissful state
* Unexpected pregnancy
* Sex and fidelity
* Nature vs. Nurture
* And more!

I was exhausted after this book and I'm not sure that it was worth it.