houstonkp 's review for:

Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann

3.0

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I'm not sure why, but it seems like the majority of books I've read this year consist of a group of characters, a plot that reveals subtly intertwined relationships and some type of connection to New York. Did I miss the memo on the new standard for modern American story-telling? Is our only literary response to 9/11 to discover that we are all somehow connected to one another? It is not a terrible form, but this is one reader who has grown weary of the formula. If there is a list of these books somewhere, let me know so I can avoid the rest.

This with a small caveat to say that I thought the description of the 'Man on Wire' was beautifully done. Again, no harsh criticism on the writing, I just want to read a new story.