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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
adventurous
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A book about aging and changing and appreciating the current moment even as you already miss it.
A fast paced and quick read, the chapters are a series of vignettes centered around people in the lives of music producer Bennie Salazar and his assistant Sasha as they age and the world changes around them.
A fast paced and quick read, the chapters are a series of vignettes centered around people in the lives of music producer Bennie Salazar and his assistant Sasha as they age and the world changes around them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment
Minor: Genocide
Saw my sister in the main character and since I dislike my sister I lost interest in the book
fast-paced
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What the heck did I read? I simply hated it.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is one of those books that I like better after I've finished it and had a chance to discuss with my book club. I enjoyed reflecting on the trajectories of the different characters' lives, and why/how the connections are made. The structure, or lack thereof, is really quite beautiful. I also enjoyed Egan's vision of the near future.
But I didn't enjoy the book much while reading it. The characters are uniformly unlikable, and I can't relate to the music biz that centers the world of the novel. The idea of time as a goon felt dull and obvious.
Overall, I'm glad I read it, but I won't be seeking out more from Jennifer Egan.
But I didn't enjoy the book much while reading it. The characters are uniformly unlikable, and I can't relate to the music biz that centers the world of the novel. The idea of time as a goon felt dull and obvious.
Overall, I'm glad I read it, but I won't be seeking out more from Jennifer Egan.
i can see the two sides of responses to this book, yes in some ways it is a little proud of its own creative intelligence in weaving a magnitude of plotlines together. but, in everyway, it deserves to be. creating a gripping, entertaining book which shifts protagonist every chapter is a hard feat, and doing it with successful and beautiful style changes is even more so. this novel 100% deserves the praise it's received, i was both entertained and inspired and loved egan's style and character creation.
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-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
Humanity's multi-dimensionalness was captured perfectly. This had me feeling very nostalgic, grief, but also hope and happiness.
Basically, this book was deep but I don't think I have the skills to praise it properly so I am gonna end I here
Basically, this book was deep but I don't think I have the skills to praise it properly so I am gonna end I here