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I would actually give this a 3.5 if goodreads allowed it. I would call this a "poor man's Ken Follett." It did not have nearly the depth of the Century Trilogy or or Pillars of the Earth, but it was still an interesting read nonetheless. Don't expect to get attached to any of the characters because they go through the decades quickly. It is worth viewing this book as several short stories loosely interwoven with one and other through the history of New York City.
The best part of this book was the Ellis Island chapter. The tragedies surrounding the Caruso family are heart wrenching, from the second Anna Caruso gets her job at the Triangle Factory through Salvatore stepping on to the Empire State Building, tragedy surrounded the family. But it was fascinating. The way their story was mixed into the ongoing thread of the Master family was also extremely well done.
On the whole, it was a good read, but superficial without a great deal of character development which is due to the amount of time covered in the 860 pages.
The best part of this book was the Ellis Island chapter. The tragedies surrounding the Caruso family are heart wrenching, from the second Anna Caruso gets her job at the Triangle Factory through Salvatore stepping on to the Empire State Building, tragedy surrounded the family. But it was fascinating. The way their story was mixed into the ongoing thread of the Master family was also extremely well done.
On the whole, it was a good read, but superficial without a great deal of character development which is due to the amount of time covered in the 860 pages.