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3.58 AVERAGE
3.58 AVERAGE
Amazing! Better even than Ann Patchett's "Bel Canto," which ended in a way that I found less than satisfying. The novel is tightly crafted and beautifully written, but never tries too hard or strikes a false note. In fact, "Run" was so fantastic that I skipped lunch to finish it. The novel tells the story of two black adopted sons of the white former mayor of Boston, their older brother and a girl who may be their younger sister. I can't even explain why whether one boy grows up to be a scientist or whether the girl is accepted as part of their family is so compelling; it just is.
Good but not my favorite ann patchett
Worth reading but not as good as Bel Canto or State of Wonder...maybe it's because it doesn't invoke a time and place as much as those two.
Worth reading but not as good as Bel Canto or State of Wonder...maybe it's because it doesn't invoke a time and place as much as those two.
The story is sweet and predictable, and the writing is, mmmm, tidy. With some changes, it would probably work better as a morality tale for young adults. Or something.
Patchett has written a couple of decent novels (and one horrendous memoir), but y'all should probably skip this one.
Patchett has written a couple of decent novels (and one horrendous memoir), but y'all should probably skip this one.
I enjoyed this novel about family relationships and politics. Great character development.
Not as good as her other books, but I still enjoyed the story and characters.
Could not get into--seemed pretentious among other things.
Not Patchett's bets ever, but generally a good plane read.
The characters are superbly developed. What kept me from giving it a 5 was that sometimes it moved a tad slowly.