rstanek 's review for:

Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann

4.0

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I suppose that the narrative technique of weaving together loosely-connected plotlines has become a trope now. It still works for me, though. Much of the book takes place on the day that Philippe Petit did his walk between the WTC towers, so we get to see that through the eyes of many of the characters.

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What made this book a nice change from some of the other things I've read recently is that it was a lot less bleak and a lot more hopeful. I loved seeing Gloria and Claire's friendship. I think the whole book is actually about how Jaslyn's life falls into place, and I love that.