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A review by kooday
The Drifters by James A. Michener
Did not finish book. Stopped at 55%.
It's not what I expected, I was expecting a grand adventure about traveling and self discovery, while that's definitely a part of it, I couldn't relate to any of the characters at all and you can definitely tell the author is American, the way he romanticises Europe.
Additionally his depiction of how these young people behave and think is quite "interesting" to say the least. I won't say wrong because I can't speak for everyone. But it sometimes just felt unrealistic.
I feel like the socio-political commentary was too much for me. The wars and history of the time period were not something I was personally interested in.
Frankly it feels like the author's personal beliefs are too loud and blatant at times.
It wasn't a bad book, it just wasn't for me.
Additionally his depiction of how these young people behave and think is quite "interesting" to say the least. I won't say wrong because I can't speak for everyone. But it sometimes just felt unrealistic.
I feel like the socio-political commentary was too much for me. The wars and history of the time period were not something I was personally interested in.
Frankly it feels like the author's personal beliefs are too loud and blatant at times.
It wasn't a bad book, it just wasn't for me.