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3.45 AVERAGE
3.45 AVERAGE
Great book, with vivid characters who are true to the types of folks you'd find working as journalists, editors, and the like. The chapters read like interlinked short stories, which I enjoy.
The Imperfectionists. It was good. A quick read. Really heartbreaking at times. The reviews I read were all glowing, which caused me to buy the book, but I wonder if the reviews were all glowing because they were all written by people who work at newspapers. I may give the book another read in a couple years to see if I can like it more.
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
This came highly recommended from a fun bookstore when I was on vacation in DC. I was really looking forward to reading it. It was interesting and the stories tie together. Part of my downgrade in stars is I thought this would be woven together more, instead it seemed like short stories with a thread of all being aspects of the newspaper business. If you are interested in people stories and the newspaper business you might like this read.
My sister got this for me for Christmas and I'm going to destroy it on the The Maple Leaf train from Aldershott, Ontario to New York, New York.
Thanks Cardi Pie!
This book was over too quickly, I wanted to spend more time in the universe of characters that the author so convincingly created.
Great, compelling characters.
Thanks Cardi Pie!
This book was over too quickly, I wanted to spend more time in the universe of characters that the author so convincingly created.
Great, compelling characters.
Really enjoyed how the short stories all intertwined and were connected. With parents as journalists, I related very well to the cast of writers at a foreign newspaper in Rome. Also loved the travel aspect of this novel. Great read!
Interrelated stories into the lives of journalists, staff, owners—and evening one reader—of a newspaper in Rome, set against the backdrop of its rise and fall. Extremely well-written, insightful, and ultimately, sad.
I liked the way the book was telling the story of many different people who worked at the newspaper. Even though their lives intersected through work, their stories were vastly different. At the end of each chapter, however, I wasn't ready to let go of the characters- I felt like I needed to know more. Fairly enjoyable none-the-less..
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
If Rachman ever took a writing class, he was clearly listening to the rule of "show, don't tell". The characters are beautifully illustrated and each chapter is a small mystery where the personalities are cleverly revealed. This is an enjoyable book to read, however I wasn't left with much to take away. As a reader, Rachman allows you to dip into the pool that is a newspaper office in Rome, but fair warning -- there is no deep end to this story.