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A review by tamarayork
New York: The Novel by Edward Rutherfurd
5.0
5 stars for sheer scope and successfully covering 350 years of NYC history, following several family lines that nicely intertwine along the way. This doorstop of a book (860 pages) gets 4 stars for enjoyability because it was just sooooo long. Understandably long, but I was still very ready to be done around page 500.
I feel like I got a nicely well-rounded picture of the history of New York and it’s evolution from 1660’s settlers to present day. It makes me want to go to NYC again and view all of the historic buildings and sights with fresh eyes. This would be a great book to read before a trip to NYC or to anyone who has spent time there. Highly recommend, but just know that it’s a long one.
I feel like I got a nicely well-rounded picture of the history of New York and it’s evolution from 1660’s settlers to present day. It makes me want to go to NYC again and view all of the historic buildings and sights with fresh eyes. This would be a great book to read before a trip to NYC or to anyone who has spent time there. Highly recommend, but just know that it’s a long one.