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anniefox's review
3.0
A quick read. This super high concept story of a married couple who writes a massively successful, illustrated sex book and how it affects the lives of their four kids - sounds more emotionally engaging than it was.
I preferred The Interestings, by far.
I preferred The Interestings, by far.
vielzitrone's review
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
catherineabarrett's review
3.0
Eh. Disappointing after The Interestings, which I thought was perfection. Wolitzer is once again adept at writing group dynamics and relationships, but this novel (unlike TI) was plagued with some stilted dialogue and cheap plot twists. 2.5 stars because parts were enjoyable, but for the most part it was just OK. I still look forward to checking out some of Wolitzer's other novels!
taylorturnsapage's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
katebooks's review
I just don't care to read about sex in such a boring and flat way. Nope. Not for me.
editrixie's review
4.0
This is the first book I've read by Meg Wolitzer, and I'll definitely seek out others. I think I'd thought I was already familiar with her, but I had her confused with Marianne Wiggins. Her characters are well-drawn and the story is compelling but not melodramatic.
jdsatori's review
3.0
Imagine that your parents wrote a sex manual back in the '70s ... and modeled for the illustrations. That's the premise of The Position, which is an interesting character study of the Mellow family and how they've dealt with the fallout of the sexual revolution. There are some good laughs here, but not a lot of plot.
jacalata's review
3.0
A mildly annoying book with an interesting premise, I just didn't really care about any of the characters. Maybe it was too spread out across different points of view?