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3.42 AVERAGE
3.42 AVERAGE
This book really evoked a strong feeling in me, and I can't say it was positive. This novel really explored the idea of love... of course there is the positive kind of uplifting love, but there is also the darker side of love, the kind that blinds us to the faults of the one we love, the kind that isolates us from the worlds around us. I just can't imaging being in that kind of relationship, and really having it cloud my judgement as a wife and mother. I really ended up hating March in this book- how can she be so in love with Hollis that she doesn't notice her daughter is venturing into a possible sexual relationship with her first cousin? I found myself so angry and annoyed by this book, but I guess that really makes for a powerful novel.
I love Alice Hoffman. Like most of her books, I couldn't put this one down - although there are shades of so many of her previous books in this one that it sort of felt like re-reading one of those other ones. I'd have raved about it anyway - but the book seemed to end rather abruptly and I ended up feeling vaguely dissatisfied in the end. If you already like Alice Hoffman, you'll speed through this one. If you already don't - this book won't change your mind,
But it's a sumptuous read in any case.
But it's a sumptuous read in any case.
As I'm reading the first few chapters, I'm thinking "well isn't this Wuthering Heights?"
This was a quick read for me. A scary portrayal of infatuation, fear and love. A sad portrayal of what happens when someone loves 2 people. I really like the character, Gwen - I thought she was a great representative for teenagers.
about 2 hours into it I decided there was no reason to read it other than a sleeping tool. so i took a look at some of the reviews (especially the woman who gave it 4 stars and then explained how she disliked the main characters) and decided to read the end. yes it was pretty predictable, and all i did was read one page in each of the last two chapters. i'm done with it. life is too short.
I really like this book. At the same time, I don't think I would particularly recommend this book to anyone. It was very disturbing in a thought provoking way. It wasn't a book that I couldn't put down, but it was a book that kept pulling me back.
This novel explores that topic of obsessive love or in my opinion love in general. It also dips into the topic of does one really want what one thinks one wants. This book led me to lots of thoughts and philosophizing on the nature of men versus women, manipulation, sex, redemption, and plasticity.
The present tense was used in this book, and as is typical with me, I found it difficult to stay immersed in the story, but I do think the author did a good job of using the present tense as a literary tool. I also enjoyed the vivid imagery and metaphor used so often in this tale.
This novel explores that topic of obsessive love or in my opinion love in general. It also dips into the topic of does one really want what one thinks one wants. This book led me to lots of thoughts and philosophizing on the nature of men versus women, manipulation, sex, redemption, and plasticity.
The present tense was used in this book, and as is typical with me, I found it difficult to stay immersed in the story, but I do think the author did a good job of using the present tense as a literary tool. I also enjoyed the vivid imagery and metaphor used so often in this tale.
I love Alice Hoffman’s books and writing, but this one was a difficult read. I didn’t like the characters. For the most part, none of them had any redeeming qualities.
I don't know what Oprah was smoking when she put this in her book club but it was excruciatingly annoying.