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wemedge's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
theseventhl's review
4.0
I think I liked this one better than the first one - especially the protagonist who spoke to me on a deeper level than T. I didn't think it would be good once he got into the jungle but it did! It's hard to perceive this as the second in a trilogy; I can't really imagine what the third book will be about. T? A new main character? I'd love to know what inspired Millet to write this particular series.
djlang's review against another edition
3.0
Three quarters of the action takes place in the protagonist's head. When his mind wandered, mine did as well. Where there was action or dialogue I enjoyed it, but otherwise - meh.
erika_is_reading's review against another edition
4.0
Lovely. This was an awesome book. Funny, and poignant, and thoughtful, and as always so well written. Oh Pure and Radiant Heart is still my favorite, but this was a close second. Thank you, Lydia!!!
dllh's review against another edition
3.0
A nice enough read, with here and there some lovely prose, but the arc of the main character from sort of an eiron to a man in midlife crisis to where lands in the end didn't really work for me.
who_is_dc's review against another edition
4.0
My first Millet novel reminded me a lot of Don DeLillo in cadence and voice. I loved it. Funny, interesting, and draws insight through Hal's introspection and decisions. Wonderful book.
silverjennydollar's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
hashtag_alison's review against another edition
1.0
This story was utterly uninteresting to me. I don’t want to read about some self-involved old white dude’s midlife crisis, regardless of which continent it takes place on. I described the plot to my then-roommate and she said “I’m sorry. I’m sorry you read that.”
stefan_'s review
reflective
medium-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
3.0
an_enthusiastic_reader's review against another edition
5.0
The second impressive novel in Millet's trilogy, written in a different character's voice, with its own sensibility, but with the same moral imperative as the first (How the Dead Dream).