A review by diagenesisofsteph
Next To Heaven: A Novel by James Frey

dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I saw another review that said this was like a modern Gatsby and I thought about that through the whole book. I agree with that because it’s rich people with coping mechanisms only rich people could have. But I felt bad for Gatsby. I don’t feel bad for most of these folks.

The book itself was “I can’t put this down!” I loved the stream of consciousness narration and the different POVs. I really struggled with how many characters there were though! They were all so similar! But different. I almost made flash cards at one point. 

I swapped back and forth between the ebook and the audiobook. The narrator of the audiobook, Gina Gershon, was perfect for this! She was so good!

Thank you to NetGalley and Authors Equity and Simon & Schuster Audio for an ARC of this book! This is my honest review.
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