I felt disappointed and rather left cold at the end of this book. It starts well enough but I just didn't feel I got to know Dick or to really care abI felt disappointed and rather left cold at the end of this book. It starts well enough but I just didn't feel I got to know Dick or to really care about him. I was not at all convinced by Dick as a brilliant psychiatrist, he showed an outstanding lack of insight (into himself and others) and largely an absence of empathy.
About half way through I read about Fitzgerald's real life and the parallels to this novel were clear. I think the flaws in the novel probably do reflect the alcoholism of the author and they do, for me, spoil what could have been a great story and book.
It was ultimately a waste of effort. I started off thinking I may read his other novels, I ended feeling I don't think he has anything to offer other than a certain artistry with words. ...more
Worse of all, the ending is a non-event which left me feeling very unsatisfied. There is an interestinSentimental, dull in many places and over-long.
Worse of all, the ending is a non-event which left me feeling very unsatisfied. There is an interesting revelation or twist at the end, but sadly it doesn't make up for its shortcomings.
I don't think it has anything insightful to say at all. Move on....more
Incredible, violent (but importantly for me gratuitously so) true story. Must read. You won't see Turkey in the same light again afterwards.Incredible, violent (but importantly for me gratuitously so) true story. Must read. You won't see Turkey in the same light again afterwards....more
Amazing story of an incredible will to live. Since discovered that it is probably largely fabricated, at least in the sense that many of the stories dAmazing story of an incredible will to live. Since discovered that it is probably largely fabricated, at least in the sense that many of the stories did not happen to Papi (although it seems they did happen to someone else). Nevertheless still an amazing book, even it is only 20% true. ...more
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