beccajdb 's review for:

The Wapshot Chronicle by John Cheever, Rick Moody

4.0

funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Every sentence is written to perfection and the book teems with incisive insights into American life. I’m in awe of John Cheever’s writing, but I do feel this one book is a little overegged. The ideas and takedowns come so thick and fast in startlingly original phrases that it gets exhausting. Still wonderful.