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hameatery6's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
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? Yes
4.0
trix898's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-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
5.0
coffeequasars's review against another edition
4.0
The Brooklyn Follies is a personal account that is written in a very 'human' fashion. It is rather vulgar - perhaps even shocking (?) - at times, but the story is so beautifully told. The narration is raw yet delicate, with the slightest whiff of melancholy. It's relatable and funny, but at the same time also weird, somewhat gross and not relatable at all. I loved it.
foofers1622's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
camillarose's review against another edition
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
fbroom's review against another edition
Not my favorite Auster. This was different than The New York Trilogy or Moon Palace but Paul Auster nonetheless is a gifted storyteller. This is the story of Nathan Glass who had decided that he was done with life and who moved to Brooklyn after a failed unhealthy marriage, a past cancer illness and a long past career as a salesman.
He sees his nephew Tom in a bookstore. Tom was supposed to be academically bright, holding a PhD teaching at some college but that’s not what Nathan saw. Tom was in a distressed state, working as a cashier and has also gained a bunch of weight. Ever since that date Tom and Nathan became close spending a lot of time together and also joined by Tom’s manager Henry. Henry’s story is interesting on its won, his past art gallery, prison and moving to New York.
The story takes a turn when Tom’s niece Lucy shows up one day in Brooklyn. She doesn’t say where she came from. She doesn’t talk about her mom, Aurora. Tom and Nathan get worried about Aurora because of her past and because the last thing they knew of her was her marriage to some religious fanatic.
The stories continue and Paul Auster draws you to more and more interesting events, conversations and details. It’s never boring although I think I liked his earlier work better.
He sees his nephew Tom in a bookstore. Tom was supposed to be academically bright, holding a PhD teaching at some college but that’s not what Nathan saw. Tom was in a distressed state, working as a cashier and has also gained a bunch of weight. Ever since that date Tom and Nathan became close spending a lot of time together and also joined by Tom’s manager Henry. Henry’s story is interesting on its won, his past art gallery, prison and moving to New York.
The story takes a turn when Tom’s niece Lucy shows up one day in Brooklyn. She doesn’t say where she came from. She doesn’t talk about her mom, Aurora. Tom and Nathan get worried about Aurora because of her past and because the last thing they knew of her was her marriage to some religious fanatic.
The stories continue and Paul Auster draws you to more and more interesting events, conversations and details. It’s never boring although I think I liked his earlier work better.
ueilalien's review against another edition
1.0
مضيعة كبيرة للوقت.
سخيفة جدًا بكامل مافيها، والأسخف أنك طوال القراءة تشعر بالروح الأمريكية المبتدعة تجثم فوق صدرك.
سخيفة جدًا بكامل مافيها، والأسخف أنك طوال القراءة تشعر بالروح الأمريكية المبتدعة تجثم فوق صدرك.
tmathews0330's review against another edition
5.0
Honest, aware, hopeful, haunting. It captures it all.
loujoseph's review against another edition
3.0
i liked actually reading this, but it reminded me more of a jonathan ames novel that the paul auster stuff i really like, like the new york trilogy.