Reviews

Mating by Norman Rush

ggraham0317's review against another edition

3.25

too intellectual i mean i so got the romance of the relationship but reminds me of egotistical ppl who look down on ppl who they see as lesser than or not smart enough 

storia's review against another edition

adventurous challenging funny reflective 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? Yes

5.0

ezbv's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

4.0

pdxpiney's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative 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

4.0

raegaroo's review against another edition

4.0

One of the most compelling portraits of romantic love I have ever witnessed, in literature or anywhere else

maya3000's review against another edition

challenging funny slow-paced

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

4.25

tsehai's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

srcohen096's review against another edition

challenging informative inspiring slow-paced

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

3.0

lnbrittain's review against another edition

5.0

I liked this book. It has a lot of philosophy, political and anthropological, which made it interesting. The relationship is written well and insightfully, although the characters aren’t real seeming. That doesn’t seem to matter, since it’s as much a book about ideas as Atlas Shrugged, although it blows in the opposite direction.

The female character was also very interesting. Considering she is written by a man, she’s pretty depthy. An example of a male-written, strong, female main character. Rare?

The ending has been criticized as a fallback, a reversal of the character’s feminist ideals. I don’t feel it detracts from her personality, rather, it fits her mental momentum, for me. Powerful.

amyka's review against another edition

It started off by insulting people, and I just don't want to go that direction. I can watch the news if I want to learn about people behaving poorly. When I read a book, I want a good story.