Zadie Smith is so skilled a writer that she managed to make a scene where two parents traumatize their 10-year-old children by beating the s5/5 stars.
Zadie Smith is so skilled a writer that she managed to make a scene where two parents traumatize their 10-year-old children by beating the shit out of each other hilarious, simply by making said 10-year-old children take bets on which of them was going to win. I didn't get to choose whether I laughed at that. It just happened....more
This is a very divisive book, as you can probably tell from the score and the fact that the most liked review is 1-star. It's chock-full of 5/5 stars.
This is a very divisive book, as you can probably tell from the score and the fact that the most liked review is 1-star. It's chock-full of flawed characters doing terrible things to themselves and each other. But I'm giving it 5 stars. Jennifer Egan had the creativity to created this crazy, tangled world, and she writes the hell out of it. A Visit from the Goon Squad is absurd and hilarious and paints with more shades of gray than the human eye can often see. Give it a chance....more
This book feels like a time capsule in a very unidealized way. There's some period-appropriate sexism and homophobia, both from straight mal5/5 stars.
This book feels like a time capsule in a very unidealized way. There's some period-appropriate sexism and homophobia, both from straight male characters and written into some of the female characters, but it adds to the realism without taking away from my enjoyment. The portrayal of racism and xenophobia is significant without leaving you with a total sense of hopelessness. I'm really glad to have read this....more
This story reminds me of a teen drama show if the characters actually got what was good for them, you know? The main character felt very r4.5/5 stars.
This story reminds me of a teen drama show if the characters actually got what was good for them, you know? The main character felt very real. I also think Henry handled the toxic/abusive relationship well. It was a little cheesy in some places, but this book made me smile....more
This book was right up my alley, both as an adventure lover and as someone who has been fascinated by the second world war since before I le5/5 stars.
This book was right up my alley, both as an adventure lover and as someone who has been fascinated by the second world war since before I learned my grandfather fought in it. As both a woman and as a "functional" disabled person, holy wow did this make me appreciate being born in the 21st century....more
Loved the way magical realism and the author's heritage were woven into the fabric of the story. Also loved the way it showed that trauma4.75/5 stars.
Loved the way magical realism and the author's heritage were woven into the fabric of the story. Also loved the way it showed that trauma can make you an unreliable narrator of your own life. Gotta dock some points because I found myself having trouble suspending my disbelief with regards to the romantic aspect of how this one resolves, but overall, a great read....more
Slow getting into it, but this book was a very fun read. The thriller/horror elements of the fairy tale were there, but things didn't get 4.5/5 stars.
Slow getting into it, but this book was a very fun read. The thriller/horror elements of the fairy tale were there, but things didn't get too graphic, which I personally appreciated. I liked that I didn't know where it was going for the better part of the book....more
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