bookish_5280's review against another edition
1.25
waaaaaaay too modernist. still have no idea who some of the characters are lol (and i was paying close attention throughout the whole read...not a positive experience :()
mono_86's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
imyerhero's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This style of writing is absolutely pleasurable for me. Part stream of consciousness and part poetic prose - Dos Passos does an incredible job of capturing both the setting of 1900s-1920s New York and the hopeless and hope filled lives of the inhabitants.
sjjlittle1's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
reflective
_dunno_'s review against another edition
It really seemed readable back at uni; New York in the 20's is something I'm fascinated about. Problem is that I got really bored at some point while reading, a few years later. Maybe it just wasn't the time for it then.
fescape's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
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
3.5
mendelbot's review against another edition
4.0
This is one of those books that is very good the first time around, but will probably be great on a re-read in a few years. It is not an easy read, partially because of the complexity of the narrative, which weaves all over the place, and partially because of the dated language. But it's a beautiful, funny, at times heartbreaking look at New York City in the early 20th Century.
jay_alfred's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25