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alidottie's review against another edition
1.0
This was soooo not my kind of book. I was able to really rush through the 500 pages because I couldn't care less about these shallow blue-bloods and their sexual fantasy scenarios or convos with their mafioso neighbor. I had heard from a lot of people that this was such a fabulous book, but I didn't get it. This rich guy in a flat life basically has a mid-life crisis and gets involved with the Mafia don who lives next door and I never really cared one bit what happened to any of them! Yea! It's over. The stupid thing is I know The Gate House is the sequel written almost 20 yrs later, and I find myself oddly curious about what whom he writes about in it--I'm a glutton for punishment sometimes!
hopecaldwell's review against another edition
3.0
Loaded up with a bunch of books this weekend. Thanks, Celeste!...this book is not my favorite DeMille. Still has the same sharp writing and witty dialogue but the characters - old money and mafia types - were not very sympathetic.
counthannahreadsalot's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant and scathing. The dry humor had me actually laughing out loud the entire book and repeating choice phrases to whoever happened to be sitting near me while I was reading. A more lengthy read than I was expecting, but so worth it. An absolutely riveting look at the gradient of wealth, corruption, and self-destruction. A book hasn’t made me laugh like this one did in a long time, and the plot inspires thought too.
ericbuscemi's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed The Gold Coast, although the pacing was a bit on the slow side. Most of the first third of the novel, for example, could have been edited out. However, once the protagonist, John Sutter, and the antagonist, Frank Bellarosa, become intertwined, it picks up a bit and comes to a very satisfying conclusion. I think being from New York and living on Long Island added an extra dimension to the book for me, as many of the places mentioned in it I was familiar with.
krep___'s review against another edition
5.0
Toss mine in with all the other 4- and 5-star reviews. This book was a delight. I can add that the audiobook edition benefits from a talented narration by Christian Rummel who moves freely among old-money Long Island, Italian mafia, male and female with ease.
jenleah's review against another edition
2.0
This audiobook began with an introduction written by the author himself. He definitely sold the book, comparing it to The Great Gatsby. Right there is the first of many glaring deficits in this story. In no way does this book or author compare to TGG or Fitzgerald. With some of the worst dialogue ever penned, plot holes so gaping it was ridiculous, and an incredibly dated setting, I barely gave this book two stars. There was a tiny part of me that wanted to see what would happen to John, Susan, and Frank.
ejohnson82's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25