va1entina's review against another edition
2.0
Come era successo anche l'anno scorso, questo non è il periodo più proficuo per la lettura, anzi.
Sicuramente il libro sbagliato al momento sbagliato.
La prima parte del libro è molto lenta, quasi estenuante, e non si capisce l'intento dell'autore. Bisogna superare circa metà libro per comprenderne la trama, i nodi che legano i personaggi tra di loro e per calarsi nell'emotività descritta da Poissant.
Il libro presenta pochi punti di forza (ad esempio la caratterizzazione dei personaggi, anche se spesso stereotipata) e lo stile narrativo è ciò che ha appesantito di più la lettura per me, decisamente non il mio preferito.
Un romanzo interessante, che non ho gradito e non penso di aver compreso fino in fondo.
Sicuramente il libro sbagliato al momento sbagliato.
La prima parte del libro è molto lenta, quasi estenuante, e non si capisce l'intento dell'autore. Bisogna superare circa metà libro per comprenderne la trama, i nodi che legano i personaggi tra di loro e per calarsi nell'emotività descritta da Poissant.
Il libro presenta pochi punti di forza (ad esempio la caratterizzazione dei personaggi, anche se spesso stereotipata) e lo stile narrativo è ciò che ha appesantito di più la lettura per me, decisamente non il mio preferito.
Un romanzo interessante, che non ho gradito e non penso di aver compreso fino in fondo.
shibbyy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ferliegram's review against another edition
4.0
Dinamiche familiari comuni, problemi di dipendenze, episodi del passato che segnano profondamente e non si superano mai del tutto, scelte di vita che celano insoddisfazione.
Un romanzo molto moderno che affronta temi di tremenda attualità. Consigliato!
Un romanzo molto moderno che affronta temi di tremenda attualità. Consigliato!
lawyergobblesbooks's review against another edition
3.0
2.5. There’s moments of good writing, but... the characters are kind of thin and mostly unlikable. Actually only the women were likable. I felt pummeled over the head by some of the plot. It could’ve worked if he hadn’t gone for broke on each storyline and wrapped it up too neatly.
nmclaury's review against another edition
3.0
I liked that we got to see the perspective of each of the characters, but all of the characters were extremely unlikeable. The end was a tiny bit redeeming, though I don't have high hopes for any of them
annissajoy's review against another edition
4.0
This was a very good debut novel. The chapters being written from 6 different points of view flowed very well!! A real story about family struggles...death, alcohol and drug addiction, marital affairs and so much more. I look forward to another book by this author.
wisetara's review against another edition
5.0
A family saga with all three surprises families holds for us.
mustreadmorris's review against another edition
3.0
“But this is the way of families. The inconsequential elevated to the imperative.”
While Lake Life got a bit long in the tooth for me, Poissant’s writing captures the nuance of family life.
While Lake Life got a bit long in the tooth for me, Poissant’s writing captures the nuance of family life.
shelf_1ndulgence's review against another edition
5.0
On Saturday I purchased a novel that had been recommend to me by my book club. The premise did not initially jump out at me but I decided to give it a chance. After 48 hours of stealing moments to read and staying up way too late all I can say is ...Wow.
Lake Life by David James Poissant (@djpoissant), is a modern masterpiece. I don’t believe that I posses the words to describe how much I loved this novel. Everything from the writing, to the setting, to characters was absolute perfection.
The novel follows the Starling family as they spend a finally weekend together at the family's lake house in North Carolina before the sale on the houses closes. During this weekend the family witnesses a tragedy that shakes them to their core and makes them reevaluate their lives. I want to start by noting that all of the characters in this story are difficult to like and yet you find yourself rooting for them to be better, to learn from their mistakes, to truly commit to the changes they know they must make. Poissant does an excellent job of showing us the effects of trauma and how these can lead to mental health issues, as well as addiction. Additionally the novel tackles religion and the current political climate in a tasteful yet emotionally raw and gut-wrenching way. Ultimately, I believe that this novel does a phenomenal job of showing us the thin lines that families walk between keeping too many things unsaid that should be shared, and saying too much that can’t be unspoken.
In a time period where so many of us are experiencing fractures in our relationships because of crucial topics (i.e., civil rights, racism, politics, war, climate change, LGBTQ+ rights, addiction, poverty, etc.), Lake Life shows us why these conversations have become so difficult and why so many choose to stay quiet. However, it also shows us why it is important to do more listening in our path towards healing.
If you are looking for a beautifully written novel that is hard to put down, consider Lake Life.
Added bonus, the author is a professor at my alma mater, the University of Central Florida, so I highly encourage any fellow knights (@ucfalumni) to check it out.
Lake Life by David James Poissant (@djpoissant), is a modern masterpiece. I don’t believe that I posses the words to describe how much I loved this novel. Everything from the writing, to the setting, to characters was absolute perfection.
The novel follows the Starling family as they spend a finally weekend together at the family's lake house in North Carolina before the sale on the houses closes. During this weekend the family witnesses a tragedy that shakes them to their core and makes them reevaluate their lives. I want to start by noting that all of the characters in this story are difficult to like and yet you find yourself rooting for them to be better, to learn from their mistakes, to truly commit to the changes they know they must make. Poissant does an excellent job of showing us the effects of trauma and how these can lead to mental health issues, as well as addiction. Additionally the novel tackles religion and the current political climate in a tasteful yet emotionally raw and gut-wrenching way. Ultimately, I believe that this novel does a phenomenal job of showing us the thin lines that families walk between keeping too many things unsaid that should be shared, and saying too much that can’t be unspoken.
In a time period where so many of us are experiencing fractures in our relationships because of crucial topics (i.e., civil rights, racism, politics, war, climate change, LGBTQ+ rights, addiction, poverty, etc.), Lake Life shows us why these conversations have become so difficult and why so many choose to stay quiet. However, it also shows us why it is important to do more listening in our path towards healing.
If you are looking for a beautifully written novel that is hard to put down, consider Lake Life.
Added bonus, the author is a professor at my alma mater, the University of Central Florida, so I highly encourage any fellow knights (@ucfalumni) to check it out.
anagalindo94's review against another edition
4.0
Las familias felices se parecen unas a otras, pero cada familia infeliz lo es a su manera no ?? Me gustó mucho, una familia separada y después reunida tras una tragedia. Buenos personajes y buenos diálogos