jeshiltner's review against another edition
4.0
Another book in which i want the ending to be the beginning. Love his tales of childhood growth into adulthood. The real life shit that takes place, not the bullshit people concoct.
mh_books's review against another edition
4.0
Catching up on reading and will catch up on reviews soon I promise :)
memadelaine's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
divadrax's review against another edition
I am ambivalent about whether to assign a rating to this book. I don't think it would reflect any sort of equilibrium of reasons. It contains some great writing, including a few particularly fine bons mots. There's a couple of interesting and articulate characters (perhaps too articulate, at times), a story I could readily relate to, and the right attitude to neoliberalism. But I half wish I hadn't bothered. Maybe I didn't get it. Maybe it seems dated. Maybe I just didn't like the ending. Or maybe it's flawed. Dunno.
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