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This book was too long -- I feel rather like the King in Amadeus telling MOsart "There are too many notes" but it was at least 25% longer than was necessary. It introduces 2 anti-heroes, one of whom (Boris) might stick with me forever (a la Miss Haversham), while the other (Theo) I hope to lose as quickly as possible.
This book was painful for me, as a parent, listening to two bright young boys falling into a world of drink and drugs through the nearly criminal neglect of their fathers. Their wo ...more
This book was painful for me, as a parent, listening to two bright young boys falling into a world of drink and drugs through the nearly criminal neglect of their fathers. Their wo ...more
Feels weird for me to be able to say this but typical Tartt,too long introspective. I could delete at least 100 pages.
On the upside, unbelievable unprecedented way of describing human experience.
Synopsis: only child boy from dysfunctional NYC home/prep school becomes "orphaned" after terorist attack a museum. Set adrift, he goes to all lows including drug alcohol abuse petty theft etc and highs. Art culture theft plays key role in the theme. ...more
On the upside, unbelievable unprecedented way of describing human experience.
Synopsis: only child boy from dysfunctional NYC home/prep school becomes "orphaned" after terorist attack a museum. Set adrift, he goes to all lows including drug alcohol abuse petty theft etc and highs. Art culture theft plays key role in the theme. ...more
I liked the first 1/4 of the book and then it got bogged down by the clear lack of editing being applied to the work; it could have been a fantastic book if it kept up the pace & vivaciousness of the writing earlier but as it was, everything felt just too slow, overdramatic, and not having a good finish. Bit of a drain overall to read.
Predictable, uninteresting and there is no reason why it’s so long.
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