jessica22's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
ela_lee_'s review against another edition
5.0
Revolutionary Road is a dark, dreary story of the suburban American dream in the 1950’s (that continues to trail into today.) Frank and April feel trapped in their typical “perfect” life, but can’t seem to stop self-destructing their plan to start over and follow their European dream. Frank is subconsciously anti-feminist and reeks of toxic masculinity that fits the time period and proves how destructive this mindset is. Filled with dark, too-close-to-home comments and realizations, this book proves it’s nothing new to feel lost in a world of conformity, superficial acquaintances, and the daily grind.
This book felt like The Great American Novel where The Metamorphosis meets eerie Southern Gothic. I loved it...The scene with the "insane" John Givings calling out the surrounding suburban lifestyle bullshit while viewing the situation so objectively was epic. Looking forward to watching the film interpretation soon.
This book felt like The Great American Novel where The Metamorphosis meets eerie Southern Gothic. I loved it...The scene with the "insane" John Givings calling out the surrounding suburban lifestyle bullshit while viewing the situation so objectively was epic. Looking forward to watching the film interpretation soon.
denisea's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
victoria_vanessa_g's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
ilseoo's review against another edition
5.0
While reading Revolutionary Road I immediately understood why this book is praised so often. It is a wonderful modern classic, taking place during the 1950s in America. We follow a married couple living in the suburbs who are unsatisfied with their surroundings and life in general. While seeking to fulfil the dreams of their younger years, they lead themselves towards disaster. This impending dread can be felt throughout the entire book, mainly because all the characters felt like complicated, real people whose decisions you follow while holding your heart. The writing style was so so good and sucked me in from the first page. Without a doubt this is one of the best books I’ve recently read.
daisymcooper's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Abortion
budokanwarp's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.25
terese_utan_h's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
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
4.0
_jessrose's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
far too slow paced