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bwood95's review
challenging
funny
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
lillianreads's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
e1ean0rrigby's review
3.0
I chose this author after hearing him mentioned several times despite the fact that I do not read much fiction. It was interesting, articulate to the point of verbose in some details, and kept my attention from beginning to the end. I enjoyed the matter of fact way that trysts were described and the way San Francisco and San Narciso sort of swirled around me while I was ensconced in the novel. The ending was an almost inevitable trail leading back to the beginning. Will share with friends.
neartaking's review
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
eunicedlt's review
dark
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
narcissia's review against another edition
2.0
A friend recommended this book to me. It is well written. I understand what it is trying to do. That being said, I found that I was having to force myself to pick it up and read just to finish it. The book felt like it was a lot longer than it really is, because I just wasn't enjoying it. At all.
matissrv's review
5.0
Jau lasot V. bija skaidrs, ka darīšana ar ģēniju, bet šeit ir jau nākamais līmenis. Pinčons pagaidām vairāk nekā jebkurš cits autors liek man justies kā profānam lasītājam.
ezrasupremacy's review
finally done with this
no rating because i didn’t understand a single second of it.
no rating because i didn’t understand a single second of it.
danielkallin04's review against another edition
4.0
Pynchon makes clear that you can link any number of things and create a meaning - a connection - and yet that connection could all be meaningless. Like Maxwell's Demon, is the connection but a coincidence, breaking the laws of physics. Like Tristero, is everything just a paranoic desire for some purpose, breaking the laws of history.
Pynchon can make me invested in any of the most meaningless conspiracy theories, captivated by unusual characters - theatre directors, Nazis, DJs, anarchists - and can then tell me its all for nothing and I would not care. The experience of his novels is enough for me - the crying of the lot is more exciting than the identity of the bidder.
Pynchon can make me invested in any of the most meaningless conspiracy theories, captivated by unusual characters - theatre directors, Nazis, DJs, anarchists - and can then tell me its all for nothing and I would not care. The experience of his novels is enough for me - the crying of the lot is more exciting than the identity of the bidder.