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3.18 AVERAGE
3.18 AVERAGE
It was good but slow. Nothing very exciting ever happened. I'm surprised it was a national bestseller.
No. Just no. I'm a third of the way through the book, and still waiting for the story to begin.
Way too much exposition, and not enough in-the-moment action or conflict or... anything. Style-wise, the prose itself was good, but the snail's pace of the story totally killed this for me.
I abandoned this book after 75 pages.
Way too much exposition, and not enough in-the-moment action or conflict or... anything. Style-wise, the prose itself was good, but the snail's pace of the story totally killed this for me.
I abandoned this book after 75 pages.
I hate this book so much I can't finish it, and it's very rare I don't finish a book. Sorry.
I didn't much like Nathaniel P., and that's ok. I recognized the hell out of him, as well as the other characters, and appreciated this story and Adelle Waldman's incisive writing. Waldman is able to speak to universals even while dealing with a small subculture that many people will recognize as being exported from Brooklyn to most "artsy" neighborhoods and communities. Funny, frustrating, and very real.
I 100% believe that last line from Hannah's email and I can imagine exactly what Nate's twitter feed would look like
Curious about the companion Aurit POV! I really enjoy Waldman's writing.
Curious about the companion Aurit POV! I really enjoy Waldman's writing.
I REALLY hate giving negative reviews. This is someones craft, and hard work. It's OBVIOUSLY not going to appeal to everyone. I've read reviews on here that have raved about this Novel... So.. Great!
I didn't hate it... I will say, however, I didn't exactly enjoy it. I didn't think Nate as a character had any redeemable qualities. I've never read a book where I disliked the protagonist so much. I mean even the writing itself comes across as pretentious, and a bit overly descriptive.
The BEST part of the book were the conversations Hannah and Nate had about complicit behavior and modern day cultural exploitation and slavery. When it's out of sight, it's out of mind. I loved this debate between the two. When I'm reading a book, I like to learn something new and this was the biggest takeaway for me. This was in the first 60 pages.
Other than that, the book doesn't really go anywhere. I felt the same way about SweetBitter. Right?The book really isn't about much... it's just dramatic. I didn't like Nate very much at all. I read somewhere that this book is supposed to be a first look into the mind of a man in literature. I don't think the author accomplished that.
Had this book had a little more grit and plot... it might've been really good in my opinion.
I didn't hate it... I will say, however, I didn't exactly enjoy it. I didn't think Nate as a character had any redeemable qualities. I've never read a book where I disliked the protagonist so much. I mean even the writing itself comes across as pretentious, and a bit overly descriptive.
The BEST part of the book were the conversations Hannah and Nate had about complicit behavior and modern day cultural exploitation and slavery. When it's out of sight, it's out of mind. I loved this debate between the two. When I'm reading a book, I like to learn something new and this was the biggest takeaway for me. This was in the first 60 pages.
Other than that, the book doesn't really go anywhere. I felt the same way about SweetBitter. Right?The book really isn't about much... it's just dramatic. I didn't like Nate very much at all. I read somewhere that this book is supposed to be a first look into the mind of a man in literature. I don't think the author accomplished that.
Had this book had a little more grit and plot... it might've been really good in my opinion.
I hated nate (and most of his love affairs), but i finished the book (and read it quite quickly) so I'm not sure how to rate this.
A light, quick read, but I wasn't all that interested in what this book had to say.
Nothing to spectacular about it, although I love the part where Greer points out for the reader that she thinks he's a bullshit feminist and a real arse--all things I thought he was when I read the first few chapters. Overall, Nate isn't awful, he just reminded me a lot like my ex...who's exactly that, an ex, for a reason. Good light read if you're looking for something not to think about while reading.