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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This is one that I received as an advanced reader's edition. It is the story of Nick Taylor, his wife, and his two children Katherine and Harry. It begins prior to his marriage and continue until Katherine's 79th birthday celebration. The story covers more about the life of Katherine than anyone else in the family.
reflective
sad
slow-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
A lovely multi generational family drama exploring the US’s involvement in the Middle East in the post WW2 era and the revolutionary mindset of 1970s hippies. Enjoyed the history I learned and perspective I gained along with interesting characters who will stick with me.
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this book of big themes: man vs nature, survival versus progress, and what these mean for humanity. We tend to think of survival as something backwards. After all, progress “gains” are supposed to eliminate the precociousness of survival. But that drive to move forward can also be backwards in the sense of reducing men’s need to just than one goal, leaving no space for what humanity really is: making art or music, ideals and fighting for what you believe is right. Also, the drive for progress can also be read as a cautionary tale: those “gains” are what have brought us to our current context of demise (climate change, fight for power, geopolitics, etc).
I loved that this book asks big questions and addresses them honestly, even if we don’t really get an answer. I’ll keep thinking about it for time to come.
I kind of want to re read it immediately.
Loved the characters, and their development, and especially the second part set in America’s 1970s.
Harry 🤍
I loved that this book asks big questions and addresses them honestly, even if we don’t really get an answer. I’ll keep thinking about it for time to come.
I kind of want to re read it immediately.
Loved the characters, and their development, and especially the second part set in America’s 1970s.
Harry 🤍
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes