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4 3 2 1

Paul Auster

3.91 AVERAGE

stellarkelly's review against another edition

Unfortunately, Archie's life isn't that interesting for ONE story.

smnrlf's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

sunnny's review against another edition

5.0

Wow.

Started reading this feeling apprehensive. 1000+ pages? It was bound to get boring at some point. But then it didn't. Loved the writing, loved the characters, loved the storyline(s). The ending -- my god. So good.

christymaurer's review against another edition

4.0

Pretty amazing, and quite a commitment. All the what ifs and endless possibilities for a person answered here. I'm sure part of what I enjoyed was some of the familiar places and events, as a northeasterner. But also the thorough address of the characters who appeared in all of Archie's lives. Sometimes a story with alternative versions feels like a copout. Like the author couldn't choose. But that was somehow NOT the case in this book. Beautifully written.

jdybs's review against another edition

5.0

Truly an epic tour-de-force by Paul Auster. Stunningly beautiful writing, fascinating premise, interesting stories. But at 866 pages of very dense prose, just a teensy bit too long? As I'm approaching the home stretch of this marathon I'm huffing and puffing a little, but once finished, I have a feeling I will turn right back to the beginning and read it again.

its_rik's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional reflective 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

I have no notes. I am in awe of the talent it must've taken Auster to write all 4 such beautifully fleshed out realities, with something to be learned from each Ferguson.
I also love the ending of Ferguson-4 revealing he is the author and that he is the 'real' Ferguson.