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A review by matthewdefusco
American Pastoral by Philip Roth
3.0
I originally gave this four stars but I think 3 is better. It was super well written but definitely too long. The last part especially went on for too long and I definitely didn't get the resolution I was looking for...leaves you wanting some kind of conclusion or ending thought to walk away with but somehow the last 100 pages kind of drag on and also don't say anything new...
However, the descriptions of America in the 1950s and 1960s were incredibly gripping and the idea of bland suburban Americans being more than they appear on the surface with some very intense scenes was all great. I think there are probably better books about the pitfalls of the American dream but this was still a good read!
However, the descriptions of America in the 1950s and 1960s were incredibly gripping and the idea of bland suburban Americans being more than they appear on the surface with some very intense scenes was all great. I think there are probably better books about the pitfalls of the American dream but this was still a good read!