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A review by booknerdyyc
The Last Chairlift by John Irving
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
As with all John Irving literature, this book is beautifully written and the prose is indulgent and often quite satirical. The beauty of the collection of diverse and at times dysfunctional individuals pulling together to form a tight, functional and loving community was moving.
The biggest challenge I had with this book was what I would describe as the need for a serious edit. It felt longer than necessary, with some antidotes repeating themselves and some of the chapters feeling unnecessary. The character development is deep but there reaches a point where I already felt I understood the character and really just wanted the story to move quicker. As an outdoor enthusiast, and skier, I loved the way that the characters passions (sking, snowshoeing, patrolling etc) at intrinsic to the core of each person. Overall, I enjoyed this and found the ending moving but would have loved a slightly condensed version.
The biggest challenge I had with this book was what I would describe as the need for a serious edit. It felt longer than necessary, with some antidotes repeating themselves and some of the chapters feeling unnecessary. The character development is deep but there reaches a point where I already felt I understood the character and really just wanted the story to move quicker. As an outdoor enthusiast, and skier, I loved the way that the characters passions (sking, snowshoeing, patrolling etc) at intrinsic to the core of each person. Overall, I enjoyed this and found the ending moving but would have loved a slightly condensed version.