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A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
1.75
People get old and life doesn't turn out how we hoped. Get in line!
The characters and message felt immature and obvious to a point where it gets repetitive and irritating. The characters feel inauthentic and shallow in a way that's difficult to describe. Even the drug problems and mental health issues seem very surface level if only because none are given the time and depth they would warrant. They feel like set pieces, not like complex humans.
It felt too long and it wasn't a long book. The hype on this one was confusing.
The characters and message felt immature and obvious to a point where it gets repetitive and irritating. The characters feel inauthentic and shallow in a way that's difficult to describe. Even the drug problems and mental health issues seem very surface level if only because none are given the time and depth they would warrant. They feel like set pieces, not like complex humans.
It felt too long and it wasn't a long book. The hype on this one was confusing.