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I liked Eugenides writing and found the family saga fascinating. I think Eugenides is a fantastic story teller. I found myself wanting to like it more because I had heard people say how wonderful it was, for some reason I wasn't THAT taken with it, but still a good read.
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I picked this up because of all the good press about it and because I had liked (but not loved) Virgin Suicides.
Being from Michigan I really loved all the background of the Detroit area and how Eugenides really captured the feel of the area during the Prohibition.
When we got to the main character I didn't find him/her interesting or care about what happened to him/her. ...more
Being from Michigan I really loved all the background of the Detroit area and how Eugenides really captured the feel of the area during the Prohibition.
When we got to the main character I didn't find him/her interesting or care about what happened to him/her. ...more
Beautifully written. Weird inbreeding situation. Story of Greek-American family through several generations. Also main character is born a girl, but has a rare genetic condition where is actually a man?
People are people. Even hermaphrodites.
This will make you think you are a hermaphrodite, if you are me.
Beautifully written, many time periods, v. good.
This will make you think you are a hermaphrodite, if you are me.
Beautifully written, many time periods, v. good.
This took me a while to get into, but once I did, I couldn't put it down. Great read.
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Apr 28, 2007
Christie
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Dec 28, 2007
Jessica FA
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it was amazing
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Dec 29, 2007
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