steve_sanders's review against another edition
5.0
Jonathan Lethem notes in his introduction how astutely West captured the phenomenon of “American Vicarious” nearly a century before the rise of reality TV. I was just as much by the degree to which he nailed what we would now call toxic masculinity.
“His friends would go on telling these stories until they were too drunk to talk. They were aware of their childishness, but did not know how else to revenge themselves.”
An American tragedy that only grows more relevant with each passing year.
“His friends would go on telling these stories until they were too drunk to talk. They were aware of their childishness, but did not know how else to revenge themselves.”
An American tragedy that only grows more relevant with each passing year.
theabee's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence, Ableism, and Sexism
ozielbispo's review against another edition
5.0
Um conto sobre um colunista novato e frustado de um jornal com um nome feminino ,Miss lonelyhearts ,que responde às cartas dos leitores aconselhando sobre os mais diversos assuntos. O intuito dessa coluna era apenas aumentar a circulação do jornal mas Miss lonelyhearts leva a sério essas cartas e por se sentir impotente, não poder ajudar de uma forma concreta , sofre com isso pois ele quer encher de amor todos os desesperados do universo, quer operar um milagre. Miss Lonelyhearts também é submetido à uma pressão psicológica de seu editor , Shirke, um homem sarrista que o faz passar muita vergonha e ironicamente o compara a Jesus Cristo. No decorrer do livro acontece muitas coisas é como que se cada capítulo fosse um conto isolado, mas a história vai se juntando formando um livro fenomenal. A história é cheia de humor negro ,meditações sobre a sociedade , religião . Miss lonelyhearts é um tipo de herói e anti -herói com camadas e mais camadas de complexidades.
O autor do livro Nathanael West morreu com 37 anos, junto com sua esposa de 26, num acidente de carro onde iriam para Los Angeles no funeral do grande escritor F. Scott Fitzgerald.
O autor do livro Nathanael West morreu com 37 anos, junto com sua esposa de 26, num acidente de carro onde iriam para Los Angeles no funeral do grande escritor F. Scott Fitzgerald.
mjane93's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
starness's review against another edition
3.0
A cynical sombre and quietly depressing feel amidst some manic ramblings and religious fervour, this is one book that captures the mood of New York City during the oppressive depression era and takes us on a dark tour de force. Witty yet bleak this is definately not a lite book although short in length. A good read if you enjoy something left of centre.
dylan2219's review against another edition
dark
medium-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
3.0
sophusface's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, Racism, and Mental illness
blevins's review against another edition
2.0
I did not care for this scathing book from the 1930s by Nathanael West. It reminds me some in tone of George Orwell's Keep the Aspidistra Flying that I read earlier in the year. They were both written in the 1930s and are dark, dark visions of the world at that time. I liked Orwell's book more as there is more of a story, whereas West's very short novel is less plot based as Miss Lonelyhearts goes from one misadventure to the next.