Reviews

Die Interessanten by Meg Wolitzer

nattymcd's review against another edition

Reading it now, really enjoying it so far.

sagebrush's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

3.5

sooziq36's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

threeapplestall's review against another edition

5.0

This one surprised me. While some of the characters are rich and pretentious, it was such a good story of friendship over decades battling he wealth divide. It wasn't poetic, or amazing prose, but I just really enjoyed the read.

kendlemeacham's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

casebounder's review against another edition

4.0

My first Meg Wolitzer! I knew one of my book clubs was discussing The Interestings soon when I ran across this copy in a used book sale. At only $1.99, it was fate, and I couldn't say no.

I love a good story about a group of friends aging together over decades. This particular one focuses on the varying degrees of talent, success, and jealousy that impact those friendships - and I found it compulsively readable. The prose was, for me, seamless as she would shift from one friend to another. Each character was flawed and interesting, and Wolitzer time and again found ways of striking small and large truths.

I'd definitely read another Wolitzer, which may very well be the new one, [b:The Female Persuasion|35480518|The Female Persuasion|Meg Wolitzer|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1503001734s/35480518.jpg|56875270], out early next year.

maralisephoto's review against another edition

4.0

This reminded me of Franzen's "Freedom" but without the pretense of trying to be the next great American novel, making it both more palatable and enjoyable. There was something in the beginning that reeked of ordinary, but much like life, the next 35 years in the character's lives corrected that. Constantly contrasting 'present' with 'interesting', the story never really decides which to choose, leaving the reader to work it out themselves--as good novels should.

mitsypitsy's review against another edition

5.0

I honestly really liked it, and will kind of miss it.

mariasabeler's review against another edition

3.0

resumo do livro: crescer é uma merda

o primeiro capítulo foi o melhor, gostava q houvesse mais desenvolvimento dessa parte. lá para o meio ficava um bocado parado, parece que no geral o plot é só ver um grupo de amigos a crescer, não tem grande plot em si. gostei do jonah. gostei do estilo de escrita apesar de achar que podiam aprofundar um bcd mais os sentimentos e emoções. recomendado pelo meu pai

janemylechreest's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

3.75