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Liked It2 of 2 members found this review helpful “My father chose this book for me. Every Christmas, I ask him to pick me out one book that he thinks I should read." This year, it was the entire Rabbit Angstrom series (Rabbit, Run [1960]; Rabbit Redux [1971]; Rabbit is Rich [1981]; and Rabbit at Rest [1990]). |
Didn’t Like It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I wanted to shoot myself in the head after I read this book. It made me lose faith in mankind and I realized I never wanted to have children. |
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“I read this more out of a sense of obligation than any notion that I would really like it -- figured it would be chauvinistic and dated -- so imagine my surprise. Biggest surprise of all was the feeling of tentative hope you get when you put it down at the end.”
Jenny B wrote this review 12 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“John Updike's story of a man's "ealy life" crisis may seem to be slow-moving for many, but the narrative is compelling and the writing is fluid, unrestrained and easy on the eyes/ears.”
Sergio L wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“So far, alright. His style, for me, is a little slippery and at times hard to grasp. But he's a wonderfully descriptive writer, and sometimes touches on the intimate little perceptions that make our heads such a personal space. Updike's growing on me, though I hated that Wives of Westwick stuff. ”
Kenneth D wrote this review Wednesday, November 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book was quite disturbing. I really didnt think it was that good, but its a perennial bestseller (says so right on the cover), so maybe i missed something. The book seemed to me to glory in a completely self centered point of view. Every character acted nearly exclusively in his or her self interest. It seemed to be written from Ayn Rand's philosophy, but without the majesty of the human condition. The difference being in rand's books it feels like she is advocating something, and updike's book feels like he is describing something. the problem comes from the fact that no one acts like what is described in either book. so like i said, maybe i am missing something, or maybe it keeps selling because people wish they could act that self centered in real life. (or maybe another option i haven't thought of, like i said maybe i missed something in my apathy toward the book.) ”
Craig V wrote this review Monday, November 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“What? I picked this up for god knows what reason. For the first 100 pages I thought someone was playing a joke on me. The descriptions within, and there are many, were so off the wall I couldn't believe he was serious. Then came page 101, then the next one, and the next one - and I was off running. One of the few books that i kept reading begrudgingly that turned 180 degrees and punched me in the face. It was like I was looking around for someone nearby to say "Hey, this is great!" Yet alone i sat. ”
Drew G wrote this review Wednesday, November 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“One of my favourite books, the first Rabbit series volume I read. Excellent, thought provoking and makes you want read more.”
Asia P wrote this review Thursday, October 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I'm not sure what I think...yet. I need to let it sink in. ”
Angela C wrote this review Sunday, September 20 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“this is my first Updike book. His style is so descriptive about all the little things about him. He describes American life so well. He understands the people he is writing about so well. It took a while to get into buut after 100 pages I couldnt put it down - cant wait to read his next Rabbit book...”
James R wrote this review Thursday, September 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The first Angstrom book is good...like all Updike's stuff...but do you really want to tolerate the almost too honest portrayals? Great writing...ugly main character.”
Leif wrote this review Sunday, September 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I usually don't enjoy a book when I don't like the protagonist, but I couldn't stop thinking about Rabbit and now I am wondering what happens next, which can, of course, be attributed to the great writing. So, I will be reading the next one, which won a Pulitzer.”
Patricia B wrote this review Wednesday, August 26 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
