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aubreytherese's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 ⭐️ rounded down to 2⭐️ because it doesn’t seem fair to my other 3 star ratings to give this 3 stars
I don’t know anyone personally who is part of the 1% but I sure hope their inner dialogues and conversations aren’t anything like these fictional characters. Like other reviewers, I’m at a loss trying to understand the point the author is trying to make. I read this mostly for a break from my typical more serious reads, and it was basically what I expected based on other reviews.
I don’t know anyone personally who is part of the 1% but I sure hope their inner dialogues and conversations aren’t anything like these fictional characters. Like other reviewers, I’m at a loss trying to understand the point the author is trying to make. I read this mostly for a break from my typical more serious reads, and it was basically what I expected based on other reviews.
sawsan's review against another edition
4.0
This was quite an interesting read, it held my interest and I didn't expect to like the story that much because its mainly about rick people and Thier hardships (which are trivial in comparison to everything) I was quite pissed at how the rich sisters took everything for granted and they seemed blissfully unaware of the social issues they claimed to be aware of. I enjoyed the writing style quite a lot (I found myself chuckling at the witty remarks ironic juxtapositions and hypocrisy of it all) which made me like this read despite the superficial depth towards pressing social issues.
dfarrell21's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The premise is solid but there’s a lack of character development and theme development to really convey the message.
kamasue's review against another edition
4.0
An aspirational, engaging, well-written story about the obscenely wealthy. Will their heirs *actually* become philanthropists or will they uphold the plutocracy? This novel gives us a sliver of hope at least.
leeannestucky's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
eedengate's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
evbm's review against another edition
1.0
Did not finish. I regretted listening to this book without reading any of the reviews. I only got as far as I did because I was driving for 4 hours right after starting it.
mbuckley92's review against another edition
4.0
Escape into the lives of the 1%.
Set around a Brooklyn family with generational wealth, each of the Stockton daughters must decide if they are living their version of an authentic life. Darley gives up a job she loves a Goldman Sachs to raise her two children while her Korean husband, Malcolm, supports the family with his banking job. Rather than ask him to sign a prenup, she allows her trust to skip her and be held for her children. Which means they are on their financial. This is all fine until Malcolm loses his job.
Newly married Cord brings Shasha into the family. Shasha grew up middle class and is overwhelmed by the Stockton siblings and their parents. After moving into the family home on Pineapple Street, she lives in the daily shadow of generations of Stocktons (and their furniture!). How can she and Cord create their own family?
Georgiana is single and in her early twenties. As the youngest, she feels patronized by her older siblings and struggles to have any relationship with her mother outside of tennis and shopping. After the fallout of a mistake-of-a relationship and meeting a fellow trust-fund kid who is trying to use his money for good, Georgiana questions her values and life goals.
This character driven novel speaks to more than the one-percenters. Difficult in-laws, family & social expectations, and living authentically are all topics to which we can all relate.
Set around a Brooklyn family with generational wealth, each of the Stockton daughters must decide if they are living their version of an authentic life. Darley gives up a job she loves a Goldman Sachs to raise her two children while her Korean husband, Malcolm, supports the family with his banking job. Rather than ask him to sign a prenup, she allows her trust to skip her and be held for her children. Which means they are on their financial. This is all fine until Malcolm loses his job.
Newly married Cord brings Shasha into the family. Shasha grew up middle class and is overwhelmed by the Stockton siblings and their parents. After moving into the family home on Pineapple Street, she lives in the daily shadow of generations of Stocktons (and their furniture!). How can she and Cord create their own family?
Georgiana is single and in her early twenties. As the youngest, she feels patronized by her older siblings and struggles to have any relationship with her mother outside of tennis and shopping. After the fallout of a mistake-of-a relationship and meeting a fellow trust-fund kid who is trying to use his money for good, Georgiana questions her values and life goals.
This character driven novel speaks to more than the one-percenters. Difficult in-laws, family & social expectations, and living authentically are all topics to which we can all relate.
jboitsova's review against another edition
2.0
Честно говоря, я эту книгу не поняла. Меня заинтересовала тема, я люблю семейные саги, но по факту это и не сага вовсе, а просто отрезок из жизни богатой белой семьи в Нью-Йорке. Честно говоря, с недоумением размышляла, почему меня должны заботить чужие трастовые фонды.
Сэкономлю вам время- конец вообще липко-приторный, все стали добрыми котиками, обнялись и простили друг друга даже не поссорившись.
Не знаю, возможно из книги получится неплохой сериал, если сценаристы смогут расширить историю Стоктонов. Есть и еще момент. Действие происходит в Нью-Йорке, но он у автора бесцветный и скучный. Обидно.
Сэкономлю вам время- конец вообще липко-приторный, все стали добрыми котиками, обнялись и простили друг друга даже не поссорившись.
Не знаю, возможно из книги получится неплохой сериал, если сценаристы смогут расширить историю Стоктонов. Есть и еще момент. Действие происходит в Нью-Йорке, но он у автора бесцветный и скучный. Обидно.
kimberlyjgav's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent character-driven story told from the point-of-view of three women living in the well-to-do "fruit street" section of Brooklyn Heights. Sasha, from a middle-class Rhode Island family, has just married Cord Stockton, whose extremely wealthy family has lent the newlyweds their enormous historic home on Pineapple Street to live in. The house doesn't feel like home to Sasha, and not just because Cord's parents have left behind everything - from furniture to artwork to closets stuffed with decades of collected items - and balk at the idea of Sasha wanting to change even minor details like the drapes or removing shelves from a closet.
Sasha feels like an outsider in the Stockton family. The other two narrators, Cord's sisters Darley and Georgiana, help keep a tight ring around the family, intentionally and unintentionally excluding Sasha at every turn. They in turn have their own issues - Darley raising two children while her husband travels constantly for work, and the younger party-girl Georgiana looking for love and satisfaction while working at a non-profit.
The book is an interesting exploration of wealth, class, and the dynamics of family. Excellent narration of the audiobook.
Sasha feels like an outsider in the Stockton family. The other two narrators, Cord's sisters Darley and Georgiana, help keep a tight ring around the family, intentionally and unintentionally excluding Sasha at every turn. They in turn have their own issues - Darley raising two children while her husband travels constantly for work, and the younger party-girl Georgiana looking for love and satisfaction while working at a non-profit.
The book is an interesting exploration of wealth, class, and the dynamics of family. Excellent narration of the audiobook.