Reviews

4 3 2 1 by Paul Auster

omcruz's review against another edition

4.0

Hard to describe, but this novel was fascinating. Emotionally challenging, to stick with the various (4 young male) narrators through some vividly painful scenes. Complex development of at least half a dozen characters; ingenious plot device. Ultimately, however, I found it unsatisfying, which is why I give it 4 rather than 5 stars. My enjoyment at the end was less than at the beginning or the middle...

axz14's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

emmie1940's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

sarahajeel's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

muriloatique's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

paleblueeyes777's review against another edition

3.0

3,5
Idea di base molto bella, le vite peggiorano progressivamente dalla prima alla quarta. Scrittura indubbiamente magistrale ma il libro non mi ha lasciato più di tanto...

jmerodriguez's review against another edition

3.5

Why was he only gay once?

cindy_ped's review against another edition

1.0

Such an interesting premise for a book, but the over-written, too wordy narrative that lost my interest about 1/2 way. I eventually asked myself what was the point?
This could have used an editor and much of the detailed lists of his favorite music, books, etc. could have been removed. Time to move onto something else, this took too much of my time for such a disappointing book.

ele2187's review against another edition

hopeful reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Libro extenso en el cual te llegas a perder si no pones 100% atencion.

rant89's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0