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A review by aliangco
Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
The premise was more fascinating than the book itself. Throughout the entire book, I had to suspend my disbelief harder than I've ever done before. You really have to lock it away and try to be open to this reimagining of Hilary's life. There were moments when the dialogue was embarrassing, to say the least.
About midway through the book, it started to get interesting. But ultimately, it wasn't satisfying. I think the writing style is mostly to blame since it didn't capture me at all. I understood that this was a fun take on Hilary's life but it required me to work as hard as possible to give it a chance.
About midway through the book, it started to get interesting. But ultimately, it wasn't satisfying. I think the writing style is mostly to blame since it didn't capture me at all. I understood that this was a fun take on Hilary's life but it required me to work as hard as possible to give it a chance.