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goranlowie 's review for:
A Visit from the Goon Squad
by Jennifer Egan
I'm not entirely sure how I feel about this book. There were parts of it I really liked, but at the same time it was a slog to get through and didn't really captivate me all that much.
It's an unconventional book. It reads more like a connected collection of short stories. There's an entire chapter which consisted of a PowerPoint presentation and, although I found it a bit gimmicky at first, quickly became my favorite chapter of the book because it's such an interesting and new way of telling a story.
I loved the concept of the book. I loved the writing style. I loved the themes. I loved the PowerPoint chapter. In short, I loved the idea of the book. The actual content itself-- the story, especially the characters, bored me out of my mind. While the story and its characters are forgettable, I liked the book overall.
It's worth the read, at the very least.
(it's also another reminder for me to finally pick up In Search of Lost Time!)
It's an unconventional book. It reads more like a connected collection of short stories. There's an entire chapter which consisted of a PowerPoint presentation and, although I found it a bit gimmicky at first, quickly became my favorite chapter of the book because it's such an interesting and new way of telling a story.
I loved the concept of the book. I loved the writing style. I loved the themes. I loved the PowerPoint chapter. In short, I loved the idea of the book. The actual content itself-- the story, especially the characters, bored me out of my mind. While the story and its characters are forgettable, I liked the book overall.
It's worth the read, at the very least.
(it's also another reminder for me to finally pick up In Search of Lost Time!)