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pomoevareads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Beginning with the kidnapping of wealthy Jewish American factory owner Carl Fletcher and the suspenseful first chapter about the investigation and his return home, Long Island Compromise hooks the reader with beautiful writing and keen observations. At the point in the story where Carl returns home is where the book will likely divide many readers. If you enjoy character driven family sagas and you don’t need the characters to be likeable but want to know them in great depth, then you will likely, like me, be a great fan of this book. If the suspense of the first chapter had you hoping that the plot would move quickly and offer any really likeable characters then this may not be the book for you.
While I did find the book a tad long (comes in at 464 pages) and one character’s story a little underwhelming, the story as a whole and the delicious characters kept me interested in reading. Much like this author’s debut novel Fleishman is in Trouble, the writing always tuned me into the location, cultural characteristics, and individual particularities of each character. I would love to also see this one adapted to screen.
Thank you to @netgalley and @randomhouse for an ARC in exchange for my honest opinions. Long Island Compromise publishes July 9, 2024
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Addiction, Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Drug use
fiberreader's review
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping and Drug abuse
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