laineyg's review
1.0
(0.8/5)
(yes i know that’s pretty harsh. no i don’t care)
wow i love it when the central character is a horrible person yet this is never pointed out by the author or any other characters in the novel! like am i really supposed to believe that jules is this radiant “interesting” person ??? also the title & first 50 pages or so are very misleading in making you think this will be a book about a group of people when in reality it’s about the most selfish, superficial character in the world and how all these other people revolve around her.
DENNIS DESERVED BETTER!
(yes i know that’s pretty harsh. no i don’t care)
wow i love it when the central character is a horrible person yet this is never pointed out by the author or any other characters in the novel! like am i really supposed to believe that jules is this radiant “interesting” person ??? also the title & first 50 pages or so are very misleading in making you think this will be a book about a group of people when in reality it’s about the most selfish, superficial character in the world and how all these other people revolve around her.
DENNIS DESERVED BETTER!
findyourgoldenhour's review
4.0
I put off reading this book for a long time; I knew a lot of people who loved it, but I read some negative reviews and it’s a long book. I really liked it. It could’ve stood some editing, and nothing particularly exciting “happens”, but it doesn’t need to: it’s just regular people, thrown together in adolescence, and then it traces their lives through middle age in completely relatable ways. I found myself looking forward to reading it each day, which is always a good sign.
violet_sky02's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The writing was excellent and interesting, unlike the Interestings themselves. Somehow, I was still able to enjoy this book and the complex relationships in it despite feeling uncomfortable with the characters, whose outlooks on life drove me nuts. While reading, I mostly just worried for and rooted for Dennis at the same time. Also, now that I think about it, do I even remember what happened in this book?
briblo's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
entertaining, enticing, though nothing super original it is executed wonderfully.
melissakuzma's review
5.0
I almost didn't read this because I haven't liked any of the other Meg Wolitzer books I've read, which I'm now starting to blame on the fact that I listened to them. Anyway, I'm glad all of my friends read it first and loved it because then I couldn't resist reading it and I'm so glad I did! I was engrossed from beginning to (spoiler alert: sad) end.
mlyons416's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
mariasabeler's review against another edition
3.0
resumo do livro: crescer é uma merda
o primeiro capítulo foi o melhor, gostava q houvesse mais desenvolvimento dessa parte. lá para o meio ficava um bocado parado, parece que no geral o plot é só ver um grupo de amigos a crescer, não tem grande plot em si. gostei do jonah. gostei do estilo de escrita apesar de achar que podiam aprofundar um bcd mais os sentimentos e emoções. recomendado pelo meu pai
o primeiro capítulo foi o melhor, gostava q houvesse mais desenvolvimento dessa parte. lá para o meio ficava um bocado parado, parece que no geral o plot é só ver um grupo de amigos a crescer, não tem grande plot em si. gostei do jonah. gostei do estilo de escrita apesar de achar que podiam aprofundar um bcd mais os sentimentos e emoções. recomendado pelo meu pai
dkits's review against another edition
4.0
It took me a while to be invested in this one but the characters developed beautifully as the book spanned the decades. Wolitzer writes with a delicate subtlety and nuance and it was worthwhile sticking with it until the emotional ending