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Емпайър Фолс by Richard Russo

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jessica22's review against another edition

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lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

melrailey's review against another edition

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slow-paced

4.0

upgirlcd's review against another edition

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2.0

I was attracted to this book with the setting in Maine & the Pulitzer Prize 'tag'. I give it a mere 2 1/2 stars, because the heart of the book, for me, didn't happen until the last 100 pages or so. The characters were real enough. Mr. Russo gave them all a draping in melancholy that was hard to take throughout the book. I was brought down by the perpetual sadness that took over, with each character's self examination or introspection of their lives or the lives of others in the book. In the last quarter of this read,all of a sudden there is action, drama, and life changing events. Every day life can be tedious at times. Empire Falls proves it.

cynicalworm's review against another edition

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3.0

Economically stunted towns produce emotionally stunted men.

feliciar33ds's review against another edition

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1.0

Couldn't get into it, so abandoned it.

meagan_louise's review against another edition

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5.0

I am very embarrassed it took me this long to finish this book. It's not that it was bad...it was very good actually, I just had a lot going on with moving then visiting family and just being on my downhill of my reading mountain and combined you have me taking almost 3 months to finish "Empire Falls"...like I said, I love this book. While for me, it was the last 100 pages that upped the ante and made it hard for me to put down (which I didn't, stayed up till 2 am this morning finishing it) but the rest were still good at stewing the pot and setting up all the blocks that were going to be knocked down.

I literally gasped and said "oh god" a couple of times in the book and that very rarely happens. I definitely recommend.