ramonamead 's review for:

Taft by Ann Patchett

3.0

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Patchett writes characters who are emotionally complex and completely genuine. They are real people with complicated lives. Taft is no exception, as this novel is full of characters who tugged at my heart. The only difference between this novel and most of her others is that it was soooo sloooow. Sometimes less action makes room for character development but that isn't the case here. The changes of perspective and time were confusing, I didn't always realize we had switched from the present to the past. I also didn't quite understand the purpose of those flash backs.

Regardless, it's an interesting story and the Patchett's writing is skilled as always. This one just didn't pack much punch for me. I still recommend it for fans of her novels and readers of literary fiction.