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Liked It3 of 3 members found this review helpful “This is not a book for your Sunday school group, or for anyone who wants to hold on to their misconceptions about what college is really about. It is offensive (at times) both in language and subject matter, revealing the author's depth of research and preparation for this novel. |
Didn’t Like It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I honestly think this is the worst book I have ever read.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“i hated every character in this book, and thats why its such a good story”
blaire h wrote this review 4 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a generous rating. Wolre writes really well, but I thought much of this book was unrealistic. I hated the dialogue between the men ("Wuz up, man?"); the women were all way too mean and one dimensional; I had no empathy or sympathy for Charlotte at all.
Joel G wrote this review 8 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
The character of the University was completely wanting. A University is a much more interesting and dynamic place that Mr. Wolfe remembers. There are a myriad of personalities, professors, persons, clubs, organizations, etc. that he left out of this story. ”“Another enlightening book, written in the usual Wolfe style that I like.”
Alice F wrote this review Wednesday, November 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It was too long and too extreme, but what else do you expect from Tom Wolfe? The portrayal of schools with basketball programs as drunken bacchanals is fairly accurate, based on my experience, but these characters are whiny and annoying and horrible. The story would have been a lot better if there'd been at least one /normal/ character.”
Monica J wrote this review Friday, August 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Okay an over simplification of the country relgious girl goes to big college and loses her innocence. Very Tom Wolfe. Interesting read on a number of levels.”
Vicky W wrote this review Thursday, August 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Not as good as his others.”
Ron W wrote this review Tuesday, July 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“clearly a girls point of view written by an old man”
Laurie B wrote this review Tuesday, July 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“good sociologial commentary on college life. really liked the detailed descriptions of slang and characters”
Sally S wrote this review Thursday, July 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a very long book and it took awhile to get into. The setting is Dupont University and is told from the perspective of a girl from Sparta, NC, who struggles with her background and morals in this new scene of wealthy college kids and frat parties. Also a second perspective of a young man on the Dupont Basketball Team. I was initially interested because of Charlotte's character based from Sparta, which was only 30 mins from my home in Wilkesboro. Also felt she reminded me of some girls I went to school with, naive and innocent outside their comforts of home. The ending was a bit abrupt and needed more elaboration in my opionion. Tom Wolfe is a very wordy writer, but worth the time if you have it. ”
Jessica D wrote this review Tuesday, July 7 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
