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alienclans's review
3.0
Yates does such a wonderful job creating these characters that I don't particularly like but understand fully. He seems to always be able to perfectly depict the desire for more. Everyone wants more out of their life but most of us just aren't ever gonna get it because we aren't as talented, smart, or as special as we think we are.
chris387's review
emotional
reflective
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
3.0
neiljung78's review against another edition
3.0
Either this wasn’t as good as the other Yates novels I’ve read or I wasn’t in the right frame of mind OR I’ve read enough of him to notice when he kinda repeats himself. It’s about sad and disappointing life but it didn’t break my heart and The Easter Parade broke my heart.
lucaconti's review against another edition
2.0
Amo Richard Yates ma questo non l'ho proprio digerito
prosewhore's review against another edition
3.0
A good read but not nearly as good as the first Yates I read, "Revolutionary roads". This one is just fine, it's captivating enough not to get bored with, the writer really captures people and their ambition and motivations, and disillusions to perfection but I didn't really connect with them.
It could have done with a better ending, something big and unexpected happening. It's just very mundane, sure there's the war but we already know how and when it will end and we are familiar with war stories anyway..
It's good but it lacks a spark for me.
It could have done with a better ending, something big and unexpected happening. It's just very mundane, sure there's the war but we already know how and when it will end and we are familiar with war stories anyway..
It's good but it lacks a spark for me.
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