mariebitt's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
pricelesswine's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
bfth23's review against another edition
2.0
I've seen the movie (though not in a long time) which is completely different than this. It's almost a different story...I'm used to that, but I didn't really care for this story or any of the characters.
lelila's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
3.75
Mir das Buch sehr Spaß gemacht zum Lesen es ging schnell und einfach und beschreibt das Leben jeweils aus dem Perspektiven der Töchter von dort die Engels die in den 70er Jahren eine übergewichtige comedianten ist und das Leben beschreibt wie die zwei Töchter Opal und Erika komplett unterschiedliche lebenswege einschlagen aufgrund dessen wie sie sich entwickeln in welcher Entscheidungen sie treffen allerdings recht grob und oberflächlich auch wenn man in bestimmten Momenten einen tiefen Einblick erhält.
Warum hat mir das Buch gefallen es hat mir gefallen weil es in meiner Situation mir glaube ich gerade hilft ein bisschen die Sorgen die ich mir mache mit mir Anfang 20 zu beruhigen und zu erklären dass es rational gesehen nicht notwendig ist dass ich mir Sorgen machen.
Außerdem war der lesestil super einfach und sehr packend
Warum hat mir das Buch gefallen es hat mir gefallen weil es in meiner Situation mir glaube ich gerade hilft ein bisschen die Sorgen die ich mir mache mit mir Anfang 20 zu beruhigen und zu erklären dass es rational gesehen nicht notwendig ist dass ich mir Sorgen machen.
Außerdem war der lesestil super einfach und sehr packend
abookolive's review against another edition
2.0
I think Meg Wolitzer gained a few pounds in the late 80s, hated that she did, then took it out on this book.
By the end of this novel, I knew next to nothing about these characters besides how much they weighed and how they felt about that weight. Then I watched the movie (Nora Ephron's directorial debut) which is a very loose adaptation of the first third of this book and while it was nice that Dottie had jokes about something other than her weight and it had its funny moments, it was a mess of a different kind.
Probably my least favorite Wolitzer novel so far.
Click here to hear more of my thoughts on this book over on my Booktube channel, abookolive!
By the end of this novel, I knew next to nothing about these characters besides how much they weighed and how they felt about that weight. Then I watched the movie (Nora Ephron's directorial debut) which is a very loose adaptation of the first third of this book and while it was nice that Dottie had jokes about something other than her weight and it had its funny moments, it was a mess of a different kind.
Probably my least favorite Wolitzer novel so far.
Click here to hear more of my thoughts on this book over on my Booktube channel, abookolive!
haleypages's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
makeshiftplant's review against another edition
4.0
Meg Wolitzer is a masterful storyteller. Her novels are timed beautifully and written so well that it leaves you wondering how one woman can have so much talent. I'm glad to have started reading her with the Interestings. I can now go back a read all of her other wonderful novels at my leisure, waiting for her next tome.
mostardentlyyana's review
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0