Amy's review
Beginner's Greek : A Novel
by James Collins
Amy's review
Beginner's Greek : A Novel by James Collins
Amy's review
rating:
This book was lent to me by a coworker. She'd seen an ad for it in the New Yorker, and the author has written for that publication, so one would assume this book would be good. It is not. Actually, the whole thing reads like a formulaic romantic comedy, and it seems like Collins wrote it with the intention of getting it turned into a movie. The dialogue is ATROCIOUS and completely unbelievable (and often inconsistent in its cadence and use of slang). The characters indulge in mind-numbing monologues that I often skimmed through.
I did like some of the characters, and I was invested enough in the story to finish the book so I could find out what happened. Some of Collins's turns of phrase are lovely. But overall, this is one of those books that I just can't believe was actually published. The need for a good editor was apparent on most every page.
I did like some of the characters, and I was invested enough in the story to finish the book so I could find out what happened. Some of Collins's turns of phrase are lovely. But overall, this is one of those books that I just can't believe was actually published. The need for a good editor was apparent on most every page.
