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mikehex 's review for:
Gold Bug Variations
by Richard Powers
A neighbor recommended this at a dinner last month so I felt like I wanted to get through it. I'm glad I did, because there were moments every 50 pages or so that were just amazing. Either a turn of phrase or a surprise or a memory of one of the characters that just grabbed me. However, you had to get through 49 pages of stuff to get to it.
Some of the stuff was random ramblings, which I'm ok with, being a Stephenson fan. I especially liked the long animal categorization section. But a lot of it was just a slog to get through. I read a review that said a lot of the sentences just didn't mean anything, no matter how much you thought about it. Once I realized that, it became an easier read, not worrying about missing anything.
I think there was a deep connection between music, genetics and love that Powers was going for that I didn't quite get. But, the moments of inspiration still made it very worthwhile.
Some of the stuff was random ramblings, which I'm ok with, being a Stephenson fan. I especially liked the long animal categorization section. But a lot of it was just a slog to get through. I read a review that said a lot of the sentences just didn't mean anything, no matter how much you thought about it. Once I realized that, it became an easier read, not worrying about missing anything.
I think there was a deep connection between music, genetics and love that Powers was going for that I didn't quite get. But, the moments of inspiration still made it very worthwhile.