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3.67 AVERAGE
3.67 AVERAGE
emotional
lighthearted
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
hmmm I did not enjoy this book. Sections were pleasant and well written but overall it felt too meta and self interested, I was never sure how much I was supposed to like either of the main characters. And simply TOO on the nose with the sociopolitical stuff
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Rather self-indulgent tale about an aspiring author in his homestate of Kentucky. I never really found a plot.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Really well written and thoughtful book. Was interesting to read a novel deliberately set in fall 2016 / winter 2017 and compare the characters' experiences to those I had / witnessed with regard to Trump's election.
I savored the wording, phrasing, and question raising and was impressed with the author's ability to create such tangible chemistry between the main characters. There was also a really well executed tension between the feeling of wanting things to work out "like they do in novels" and the reality that life rarely works that way.
Note: there are no quotation marks used in the book, which I found annoying at times.
I savored the wording, phrasing, and question raising and was impressed with the author's ability to create such tangible chemistry between the main characters. There was also a really well executed tension between the feeling of wanting things to work out "like they do in novels" and the reality that life rarely works that way.
Note: there are no quotation marks used in the book, which I found annoying at times.
Liked this one very much. It has flaws for sure, but I just enjoyed reading his little micro stories as he meandered towards the books climax. Looking forward to reading his next one.
No notes honestly. This book was so well written with such depth and character detail it hurts. Emotional but subtle and sincere. An important perspective, in a sea of a certain narrative Cole feels like he’s pushing in the opposite direction in this book. He’s crafted something really special, both heartwarming and heart wrenching. His simultaneous love and disgust for his home is palpable, relatable, and incredibly American.
I’m really excited to see what he does next.
I’m really excited to see what he does next.
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Owen is struggling to find his life and we get to witness every angsty moment. Will he fail? Will he succeed. I liked the end a lot.