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I don't understand all the buzz about this book. It is unique, yes. The writing is lyrical and evocative. Yet I found the contemporary story tedious and could not fathom the motivations of the main characters. The historical stories were somewhat more engaging but not enough that I didn't have to force myself to finish this book so that I could honestly tell my book group that yes, I finished it.
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Three ferocious brothers scrap their way towards adulthood, intensely cohesive within the family but with allegiance to no one and nothing outside of it. Moments of pure grace enlighten this inimitable story, told sparingly yet elegantly.
A "wondrous" illuminating family saga with believable characters that I could see in my mind. However, the reading experience was marred by an abundance of untranslated Spanish--to a non-Spanish speaker, the meaning was often unintelligible.
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The Tiger's Wife by Tea Obreht
PCAnderson, February 3, 2012
I don't understand all the buzz about this book. It is unique, yes. The writing is lyrical and evocative. Yet I found the contemporary story tedious and could not fathom the motivations of the main characters. The historical stories were somewhat more engaging but not enough that I didn't have to force myself to finish this book so that I could honestly tell my book group that yes, I finished it.(1 of 6 readers found this comment helpful)
We the Animals by Justin Torres
PCAnderson, September 19, 2011
Three ferocious brothers scrap their way towards adulthood, intensely cohesive within the family but with allegiance to no one and nothing outside of it. Moments of pure grace enlighten this inimitable story, told sparingly yet elegantly.The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
PCAnderson, May 30, 2009
A "wondrous" illuminating family saga with believable characters that I could see in my mind. However, the reading experience was marred by an abundance of untranslated Spanish--to a non-Spanish speaker, the meaning was often unintelligible.(12 of 17 readers found this comment helpful)