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ekogilvie's review against another edition
5.0
“I think of the loneliness I felt in my childhood, which returns to me now, as if all loneliness, past and present, were one.”
ewbattey's review against another edition
challenging
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
pedantic_reader's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
aidanma's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sunwalking's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
abby_writes's review against another edition
5.0
"I remember nothing. I remember everything. I believe everything. I believe nothing." This story centers on an octogenarian writing his memoir in 1940's New York. Once an accomplished lawyer, Lloyd now lives as a Trustee at his old boarding school where he was something of an outcast. The reader is able to access in these meandering, Proustian pages his deepest secrets, shameful realizations, and his troubling inability to divest of grudges and engage with the humanity around him. It's a humanizing tale that is elevated by Ozick's prose.
ryzmat's review against another edition
4.0
A wonderful novella about the trials of aging, identity, and the power of nostalgia and memory. Mystical and wondrous writing wrapped this story up in a tiny 180 pages. This was my first foray into Ozick - clearly a remarkable writer that I will need to dabble into again.
arnorosenfeld's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0