Reviews

The Tall Pine Polka by Lorna Landvik

booklover43's review against another edition

I found it a little boring and couldn’t get into it 

suannelaqueur's review against another edition

1.0

I was disappointed in this, Landvik's latest. It was about 200 pages too long and corny as all get-out. Interesting characters, but smarmy writing, syrupy, cliched, contrived. Plot twists you could spot a mile awayÑquick, everyone pile into the car with the pregnant woman for a high speed chase. What? She's in labor? Who saw that coming?! I skimmed through the last part, intent on finishing but not really interested. I love Landvik but this one was a miss. Not in the same class as Patty Jane's House of Curl or Your Oasis on Flame Lake.

torlee's review against another edition

3.0

Finally! I finished this book. At first it just pokes along and then *bam*! Something big happens and the book starts flowing from there. It's a great story with a bit of humor about life as it just happens to the vast majority of us all. It's a great read if you just want to read something casual and human.

arotella's review

3.0

Light, fluffy, and easy to read. As promised, the “comfort food” of books.

deborama's review against another edition

1.0

I couldn't finish this one. It didn't seem to be going anywhere interesting, and after reading Your Oasis on Flame Lake, I thought I sort of "got" Lorna Landvik. But I gave her at least one more chance...

faintingviolet's review against another edition

4.0

a personal favorite, even if the pacing is off at times. Good characters to spend time with and an interesting (if slightly cheesy) story to tell.

http://faintingviolet.wordpress.com/2013/11/04/the-tall-pine-polka-cbr5-26/

dmsleeve's review against another edition

4.0

This book has tons of well developed characters to bond with.

kgcm72008's review against another edition

Slow to start but the story is really great once you get a few chapters in.

srm401's review

emotional funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, and Sexual content

Minor: Mental illness

tien's review against another edition

2.0

Way too many characters. I feel that I barely got to know anyone and in a way, they feel too perfect even with their quirks / flaws. I think that's because I barely got to know any...

I don't like the final twists. I could've done without them.