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A review by td3
Boomer1 by Daniel Torday
2.0
I was born at the very end of the baby boomer years, so I’m thinking I am not quite the right audience for Daniel Torday’s newest novel. The story is told through the viewpoints of three characters and I never felt a connection with any of them.
The story opened with Cassie, who added the f-word to nearly every sentence out of her mouth. I’ve no problem with profanity in general, but felt it was often gratuitous. Then there is Cassie’s behavior. She seems to have no regard for her intimate relationships or other people’s feelings.
Mark’s portion consisted mainly of his whining over his lack of a high-paying job. His anger at older workers who didn’t retire on time (in his opinion) was off-putting. It wasn’t long before I began skimming his portions of the story.
Then there is Julia, Mark’s mother. We learn quite a bit about her past, but I never felt like she added much to the story. I did enjoy reading about her fiddle collection and her perspective on Mark’s troubles.
This one just didn’t keep me engaged. I guess I was expecting more music and less opinions on economics. Maybe millennials will enjoy this book more than readers from the baby boom generation.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for allowing me to read and review an advance copy and give my honest review.
The story opened with Cassie, who added the f-word to nearly every sentence out of her mouth. I’ve no problem with profanity in general, but felt it was often gratuitous. Then there is Cassie’s behavior. She seems to have no regard for her intimate relationships or other people’s feelings.
Mark’s portion consisted mainly of his whining over his lack of a high-paying job. His anger at older workers who didn’t retire on time (in his opinion) was off-putting. It wasn’t long before I began skimming his portions of the story.
Then there is Julia, Mark’s mother. We learn quite a bit about her past, but I never felt like she added much to the story. I did enjoy reading about her fiddle collection and her perspective on Mark’s troubles.
This one just didn’t keep me engaged. I guess I was expecting more music and less opinions on economics. Maybe millennials will enjoy this book more than readers from the baby boom generation.
Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for allowing me to read and review an advance copy and give my honest review.