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A review by cheryl1213
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
adventurous
funny
hopeful
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Excellent. Debated 4.75 but really just hit me right and deserves the full stars
It's a very American story, capturing a moment when cars had become common enough for the nation to develop a highway culture. Two brothers and two escaped convicts travel from a very rural town to the still growing world of NYC. They're seeking a fortune through a plan that may not be quite legal but that seems quite fair and just all things considered
Personally, i think dual narrators is an overused device, but this book lets several take the helm. And it works. I'd normally struggle with more than a couple of narrators...memory isn't my strong suit...Towles makes such compelling characters that I knew each one and could follow several threads all interwoven.
There's a lot here, including a nod to the power of books and the power of being the one to tell the tale. Highly recommend taking the trip
It's a very American story, capturing a moment when cars had become common enough for the nation to develop a highway culture. Two brothers and two escaped convicts travel from a very rural town to the still growing world of NYC. They're seeking a fortune through a plan that may not be quite legal but that seems quite fair and just all things considered
Personally, i think dual narrators is an overused device, but this book lets several take the helm. And it works. I'd normally struggle with more than a couple of narrators...memory isn't my strong suit...Towles makes such compelling characters that I knew each one and could follow several threads all interwoven.
There's a lot here, including a nod to the power of books and the power of being the one to tell the tale. Highly recommend taking the trip