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1marykatherine 's review for:
Purity
by Jonathan Franzen
After hearing all the acclaim about Franzen's other books, I went to a book signing for Purity in Nashville. Purity is the first Franzen book I've read and it was a struggle for me. I liked the main character, Purity, and really cared about her.
To me, there was way too much background about the character of Andreas --- and way too much detail about German politics. Another reviewer made a comment about how the book doesn't pick up until page 400. I wholeheartedly agree. I think the stories of all the characters and how they related to one another could have been told more succinctly.
I often thought I was reading a book by a man who thinks he's the smartest person in the world and wants everyone else to know how smart he is, too.
To me, there was way too much background about the character of Andreas --- and way too much detail about German politics. Another reviewer made a comment about how the book doesn't pick up until page 400. I wholeheartedly agree. I think the stories of all the characters and how they related to one another could have been told more succinctly.
I often thought I was reading a book by a man who thinks he's the smartest person in the world and wants everyone else to know how smart he is, too.