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To Paradise
by Hanya Yanagihara
Let's preface this review by saying this is my first book by this author. I'm not sure if Hanya's writing style is "go big or go home", but this book was all about go BIG...as in 700+ pages.
I felt that while reading this book I could liken it to what it must feel like to climb Mt. Everest....that is, if I was someone who is physically fit. My cardio includes running copies on the copier at work.
The first section of the book was the ascent part of climbing Mt. Everest. You keep telling yourself the journey is going to be amazing and you can do it. The view looks great and you are in great spirits. You are starting to understand all the hype. I would rate the first part of the book, 3 stars.
Now here we are continuing our climb up the mountainside and you begin asking yourself, "why am I doing this?" The journey seems to be never-ending and you have no idea how you landed yourself here. I can honestly tell you that I have no idea what happened in part 2 of the book, it was that bad. If I wasn't nearing the half-way part of the book, I would have DNF it. 1 star.
Just when it seems like all hope is lost and we are going to end up a casualty of Mt. Everest, part 3 comes and you are revived. You recall why you picked up this book in the first place, for the dystopian world that has been crafted in 2093. As you have reached the summit of Mt. Everest you realized how much you thoroughly enjoyed part 3 and wished that it was a standalone book. This part of the book was easily 5 stars for me.
Climbing down from Mt. Everest you start reevaluating your life. Would I do this again? No, I would not read this book in its' entirety again. Is there anything I would have changed? Yes, skipped parts 1 & 2 of the book and read only part 3. Did I enjoy the journey? I like that I can brag that I read a book that is at least 3.5 times longer than an average adult book.
Also, I hope that you will never have to personally climb Mt. Everest with an individual named: David or Charles/Charlie. Because after this book, you will want to run the other way or quickly give a new nickname if you encounter someone that is named David or Charles.
I felt that while reading this book I could liken it to what it must feel like to climb Mt. Everest....that is, if I was someone who is physically fit. My cardio includes running copies on the copier at work.
The first section of the book was the ascent part of climbing Mt. Everest. You keep telling yourself the journey is going to be amazing and you can do it. The view looks great and you are in great spirits. You are starting to understand all the hype. I would rate the first part of the book, 3 stars.
Now here we are continuing our climb up the mountainside and you begin asking yourself, "why am I doing this?" The journey seems to be never-ending and you have no idea how you landed yourself here. I can honestly tell you that I have no idea what happened in part 2 of the book, it was that bad. If I wasn't nearing the half-way part of the book, I would have DNF it. 1 star.
Just when it seems like all hope is lost and we are going to end up a casualty of Mt. Everest, part 3 comes and you are revived. You recall why you picked up this book in the first place, for the dystopian world that has been crafted in 2093. As you have reached the summit of Mt. Everest you realized how much you thoroughly enjoyed part 3 and wished that it was a standalone book. This part of the book was easily 5 stars for me.
Climbing down from Mt. Everest you start reevaluating your life. Would I do this again? No, I would not read this book in its' entirety again. Is there anything I would have changed? Yes, skipped parts 1 & 2 of the book and read only part 3. Did I enjoy the journey? I like that I can brag that I read a book that is at least 3.5 times longer than an average adult book.
Also, I hope that you will never have to personally climb Mt. Everest with an individual named: David or Charles/Charlie. Because after this book, you will want to run the other way or quickly give a new nickname if you encounter someone that is named David or Charles.