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_lydia_'s review against another edition
funny
informative
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
drskaninchen's review against another edition
dark
funny
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
3.75
pino_sabatelli's review against another edition
3.0
“La nostra gang” è stata pubblicata nel 1971 ed è sostanzialmente una invettiva nei confronti dell’allora presidente americano Richard M. Nixon (che qui diventa Trick E. Dixon) che, utilizzando vari registri (dal comizio elettorale, alla radiocronaca, passando per il copione teatrale), vorrebbe mettere in risalto la stupidità, la malvagità e l’assurdità del potere.
Purtroppo i quarant’anni di età si sentono tutti. Innanzitutto i riferimenti sono così assolutamente “americani” e circostanziati da aver reso necessario un apparato di note per orientare il lettore. Ma è soprattutto la “lunghezza” dell’opera a renderla datata.
La recensione completa su http://www.ifioridelpeggio.com/un-dannato-roth-dannata-la-nostra-gang-di-philip-roth/
Purtroppo i quarant’anni di età si sentono tutti. Innanzitutto i riferimenti sono così assolutamente “americani” e circostanziati da aver reso necessario un apparato di note per orientare il lettore. Ma è soprattutto la “lunghezza” dell’opera a renderla datata.
La recensione completa su http://www.ifioridelpeggio.com/un-dannato-roth-dannata-la-nostra-gang-di-philip-roth/
ana_az_books's review against another edition
4.0
3.5
Funny and interesting, but there were some tedious parts.
Funny and interesting, but there were some tedious parts.
kdog's review against another edition
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
bartlebybleaney's review against another edition
2.0
I hate satire.
Also, if you wrote a review that compares this book's contents to the Trump administration, you're an idiot.
Also, if you wrote a review that compares this book's contents to the Trump administration, you're an idiot.
venkyloquist's review against another edition
3.0
Has to be one of the most powerful political satires ever penned! President Tricky. E.Dixon and his coterie depict a band of buffoons oblivious to the sentiments, state of affairs and scenarios unfurling outside their Ivory Towers
reenum's review against another edition
4.0
Philip Roth is one of the great writers of his time. He has gained a mass audience while still retaining his credibility as a "serious" author, worthy of critical consideration. That's pretty hard to do.
This book, the first of Roth's that I read, showed me his reputation was well earned. The satire was over-the-top, but Roth knew just when to pull back a little to avoid it from diving into Marx Brothers territory. The characterizations of Nixon and his administration are dead on. I loved how the story gradually became more and more absurd until reaching a crescendo at the end.
What impressed me even more is that Roth wrote this book before Nixon's ouster. Reading it with that knowledge, one has to feel kind of spooked that so many things in this book actually turned out to be true.
With all that, this book still manages to be a light and funny read. I would recommend it to all.
This book, the first of Roth's that I read, showed me his reputation was well earned. The satire was over-the-top, but Roth knew just when to pull back a little to avoid it from diving into Marx Brothers territory. The characterizations of Nixon and his administration are dead on. I loved how the story gradually became more and more absurd until reaching a crescendo at the end.
What impressed me even more is that Roth wrote this book before Nixon's ouster. Reading it with that knowledge, one has to feel kind of spooked that so many things in this book actually turned out to be true.
With all that, this book still manages to be a light and funny read. I would recommend it to all.