blkcullensister's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rltinha's review against another edition
Uma bela surpresa. Esperava paraliteratura de entretenimento sob a modalidade temática do romance académico (um género especialmente agradável no Outono, que é tempo de regresso às aulas), mas deparei-me com uma fábula de relações humanas que, não sendo a oitava maravilha, tem a virtude de olhar a alteridade de cada egoísmo e vice-versa.
[fui espreitar as bitaitadas do Goodreads e encontrei uma tríade de autores do Goodreads enjoaditos com o livro; só isso bastaria para o apreciar um pouco mais]
[fui espreitar as bitaitadas do Goodreads e encontrei uma tríade de autores do Goodreads enjoaditos com o livro; só isso bastaria para o apreciar um pouco mais]
sarahcwalton's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
matthewmeriwether's review against another edition
4.0
satisfying and enjoyable, without ever, in my opinion, expressing anything that unique or insightful regarding the themes and questions which plague its characters. the narrative pacing was so smooth and readable, the characters felt real and interesting and frustrating as in life. it ends somewhat predictably, romanticizing a kind of well-treaded literary tone of melancholy, but it was well done.
r3nea's review against another edition
medium-paced
5.0
sad is the only way to describe these book. Bernard deserved better. Roman is a jerk and really loved Lucy and Bernard's friendship, I wished it was explored more. I would definitely re-read these
margaret_adams's review
A lot of people have complained that this novel about poets & writing programs sentimentalizes the literary academy, but dang, if I was looking for a book that would make me feel less bad about being an outsider fogging up the windows of that world, this was it. A beautiful book about a romantically toxic world.
audaciaray's review
1.0
UGH.
Characters are all over-privileged self-important douchebags with a heavy dose of misogyny thrown in for the main character. Story is supposed to be heavy and about love and betrayal, but I just didn't see it. Blech. Also: novels about writers? Over it.
I'm so done with fiction for a while now. Back to my regular diet of non-fiction!
Characters are all over-privileged self-important douchebags with a heavy dose of misogyny thrown in for the main character. Story is supposed to be heavy and about love and betrayal, but I just didn't see it. Blech. Also: novels about writers? Over it.
I'm so done with fiction for a while now. Back to my regular diet of non-fiction!
dlarca's review
5.0
The year is 1986; Roman, Lucy and Bernard are part of a seminar run by the feared and revered poet, Miranda Sturgis. Miranda is notorious for her harsh critiques ("bludgeonings"), yet Roman and Bernard find themselves vying for her attention and praise. As these four lives intersect over the course of twenty years, secrets are revealed, friendships are tested, and love is found and lost. Prevalent throughout the novel is the question of craft vs. talent in relation to writing. Can poetry be taught? Is it possible to improve as a writer over the course of time? Can you write without soul?
Lan Samantha Chang's elegant and vivid prose will draw you into this slip of a novel and haunt you long after you read the last page. In All Is Forgotten, Nothing is Lost, Chang tackles some deep questions about writing, art, love, betrayal and self-worth.
Lan Samantha Chang's elegant and vivid prose will draw you into this slip of a novel and haunt you long after you read the last page. In All Is Forgotten, Nothing is Lost, Chang tackles some deep questions about writing, art, love, betrayal and self-worth.