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Fates and Furies

Lauren Groff

Start date: August 1, 2018

Finish date: August 31, 2018

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May 14, 2017 Suzzie rated it liked it

This was a really hard book to rate. I did not like the first part but the second part was pretty good. The writing is beautiful but if you read this book, keep in mind the writing might not be for everyone. It is hard to write a review on a book that you did not like the first half of but found yourself pretty engaged into the second half. That half is seriously like a 360!

Recommendation: If you start this book, struggle through the first to get to the second! It (in my opinion) saves this boo ...more

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Apr 12, 2016 Rachel Pruchno rated it liked it

Glad I read reviews of this book before I stopped reading mid-way through. The first half is a sleeper. Second half picks up the pace considerably, but the end was weak. Not crazy about Groff's writing style, although some of it was very clever. Too many questions left unanswered for my taste. ...more

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Jan 04, 2016 Leslie rated it it was ok

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With glowing reviews such as “…a literary masterpiece that defies expectation…,” who wouldn’t pick up this book thinking they are about to read something amazing?

I started this book twice. The first time I gave up after a few chapters because I found myself rolling my eyes at the author’s writing style. Some people may love the prose, I am not a fan. Groff writes undeniably beautiful sentences, beautiful on their own. I feel like she spent the first hal ...more

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Dec 14, 2015 Abby Fabiaschi rated it it was amazing

I had an interesting relationship with this book. I could put it down, but I couldn't walk away. It's character-driven, with varying narrative pace. A truly unique approach. ...more

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