A review by cjeanne99
New York: The Novel by Edward Rutherfurd

informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

I didn’t love this as much as Paris, or Forest. I have no problem with the decades that chose to highlight - I think he picked the right eras to focus on New York City - but as we moved through the years we became totally focused on the Masters family - losing all sight of the Native Americans who lived there (which would be challenging with New York as the title) - pushing the Caruso connection to the obstetrician that delivered the Masters’ children - the Keller family story gets pulled down to Katie Keller catering for Masters. Other families just disappear as the story goes on - leaving the focus on old money instead of the blend of New York City. 
I blame his editors for the chapter on September of 2001. I can hear them: “Ed - you can’t write a book about New York City and not include something about 9/11”. Sarah Adler’s advice to Gotham was wonderful - but the tease that we might lose Maggie Masters became an eye roll for me. 
Enjoyed the beginning - but thought the chapters from Brooklyn (1953) on were too much Charlie and Gorham.