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Liked It3 of 3 members found this review helpful “One of the best contemporary books I’ve read. Franzen’s prose is full of energy, it’s vivid, it’s quirky, and he grabs you by the collar and takes you, kicking and screaming, where he wants you to go. The Lamberts are, like us all, painfully flawed human beings – hence the multitude of “I...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “A book can't be that good when you're more impressed by the research that went into it than you are by the characters or the story. And the writing is terribly overdone.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“For me it was more of a critique of the Nuclear stereotype of an American family.”
Javier I A wrote this review 3 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I'm really glad I read it and it was a good book, I just didn't like any of the characters.”
Maxine S wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Franzen's writing is nothing short of stunning. Not a word of this lengthy tome reads as out of place or unnecessary. A great observer of the human condition, even if he chooses to explore its bleakest and least appealing aspects. Succeeds where Roth fails. ”
maria g wrote this review 11 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“read it twice, the talking racist terd is a riot”
matt k wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“A book can't be that good when you're more impressed by the research that went into it than you are by the characters or the story. And the writing is terribly overdone.”
Ry R wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Great book!”
Meredith G wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“The first 21st century masterpiece? Perhaps. This is a very engrossing read that tells the story of the very flawed Lambert family. The characters of Chip and Alfred are both especially noteworthy to read about. ”
Jonathan M wrote this review Sunday, November 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“a truly great book, but just a tad too depressing to leave the best possible taste in my mouth.”
steve t wrote this review Saturday, November 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I loved this book, which surprises me. There are no sympathetic characters. Yet they grow on you and you begin to forgive them their faults. Very funny and sad and extremely well-written.”
Carol M wrote this review Saturday, October 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is one huge book. Well written, a family saga with no loose ends. But .... frightening. If the mish-mash of flawed characters doesn't remind you directly of your own family, remember there is only seven degrees of seperation. Frightening. What is in stall for us?”
Max O wrote this review Wednesday, October 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
