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A review by pikusonali
The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller
2.0
Rating: 2.5
I'm perpetually afraid of romantic books. I had read this one nearly 15 years ago and mostly thought it was decent. But I was very young and inexperienced then so I knew I needed to revisit this again.
What works for TBMC is that it is a very small book with a big font, just 171 pages, not too taxing at all. The language is simple and straightforward without excess frills.
The story is simple too - a bored housewife falls in love with a nomadic photographer, a brief 4-day romance ensues that brings new meaning to both their lives.
Honestly, the story is nothing great or exceptional. I'm not sure I say this because I'm more of a cynic than a romantic but I wasn't really swept away by the romance. I think Eric Segal's Love Story is a more worthy classic.
What also doesn't work for the book is that you feel no empathy for any of its protagonists. The characters are poorly sketched and adultery is actually shown in a very positive light. It's one thing to be a hardcore romantic and other to be cheating dishonest partner.
I did love some of the quotes in the book so I think I gave it 2.5 stars.
I'm perpetually afraid of romantic books. I had read this one nearly 15 years ago and mostly thought it was decent. But I was very young and inexperienced then so I knew I needed to revisit this again.
What works for TBMC is that it is a very small book with a big font, just 171 pages, not too taxing at all. The language is simple and straightforward without excess frills.
The story is simple too - a bored housewife falls in love with a nomadic photographer, a brief 4-day romance ensues that brings new meaning to both their lives.
Honestly, the story is nothing great or exceptional. I'm not sure I say this because I'm more of a cynic than a romantic but I wasn't really swept away by the romance. I think Eric Segal's Love Story is a more worthy classic.
What also doesn't work for the book is that you feel no empathy for any of its protagonists. The characters are poorly sketched and adultery is actually shown in a very positive light. It's one thing to be a hardcore romantic and other to be cheating dishonest partner.
I did love some of the quotes in the book so I think I gave it 2.5 stars.