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A review by thrifty_librarian
A Widow for One Year by John Irving
4.0
I finished this one today. It was long, but I really enjoyed the uniqueness of it. So much goes on through the course of the book, and each character experiences a ton. I like that it's all action-based; despite how long it is, there's not a lot of summary.
I didn't really LIKE any of the characters, except Eduardo, who only had a bit part. And the first section is so dramatic and real, then afterwards everyone turns two-dimensional and just sort of drifts along.
I thought it was cool that Irving showed "samples" of the characters' writing, though I was bored by the long descriptions of it.
More than anything, I appreciate the sheer imagination behind this. I'd definitely read more by Irving.
I didn't really LIKE any of the characters, except Eduardo, who only had a bit part. And the first section is so dramatic and real, then afterwards everyone turns two-dimensional and just sort of drifts along.
I thought it was cool that Irving showed "samples" of the characters' writing, though I was bored by the long descriptions of it.
More than anything, I appreciate the sheer imagination behind this. I'd definitely read more by Irving.