Tigers in Red Weather in Around the World in 80 Books

Dec 07, 2014 Sera rated it it was ok

Shelves: audio, library, chick-lit

This book is pretty bad, but I didn't hate it. Hence, the two instead of one star. Some of the story made me laugh out loud, which I don't think was appropriate in light of the subject matter, but at times it was just so silly. An uncle gives a knife to his nephew whom he thinks may be a killer. Thereafter, the uncle finds a sliced up mouse in his basement. Flipping hilarious!

Definitely skip this one.

N.B. Murakami does pubic hair better. ...more

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Jul 03, 2012 Jenifer rated it it was amazing

I just finished this novel..as in just finished it five minutes ago. I absolutely loved it! The story of two cousins (and their respective families) spanning three decades is told through the perspectives of five characters. Each narrator has their own section of the novel. We meet, Nick, just as WWII has ended. She (yes, Nick is a woman. The name through me off a few times) is the first narrator and introduces us to life at "Tiger House" and some of the main events in the story. After Nick's se I just finished this novel..as in just finished it five minutes ago. I absolutely loved it! The story of two cousins (and their respective families) spanning three decades is told through the perspectives of five characters. Each narrator has their own section of the novel. We meet, Nick, just as WWII has ended. She (yes, Nick is a woman. The name through me off a few times) is the first narrator and introduces us to life at "Tiger House" and some of the main events in the story. After Nick's section, four more narrators take their turn.

While the looming event of the book is the brutal murder of a young woman on their New England island, the story really is about the choices we make and how they can have lasting effects on those around us. I loved reading about the thoughts and reasons behind some of the characters choices. While the story is mainly about family dynamics, the question of the murder adds a nice bit of suspense which lead to a thrilling admission at the end of the book. Klaussman simply slipped the admission in as a thought, just one little sentence that could easily be overlooked. I found myself stopping and re-reading that line a second and third time just to see if it really meant what I had thought it meant.

Lisa Klaussman is a gifted writer. I've always loved novels that switch narrators and time periods. The way that she was able to consistently revisit different events from five points of view was amazing! I received this book as an advanced reading copy (ARC) from a goodreads.com giveaway. I'm so glad I did. Intrigued by the cover, I might have picked up the book while at the bookstore but I'm not sure if I would have brought it home with me. The publishing date was set for July 2012 and when I checked B&N, it did appear to be available online (in book format and e-reader format). If you are looking for that perfect summer read...Tigers in Red Weather is it! And if you read it, be sure to tell me what you think.

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Jul 20, 2012 Kay Green rated it liked it

i gave this book 3 stars because i usually don't finish the ones I give 2 stars. The writing was actually effective and she could really make a scene interesting - but the book had a big problem in that i really did not care for any of the characters. The main femaale Nick, was basically discontent her entire life but she never did anytong other than drink cocktails and sail and occasionally take care of her sister. The sister was manipulated by her husband and abuses drugs. The son just gets w ...more

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Jun 19, 2012 Daisy rated it it was ok

Shelves: quit-not-sorry-unfinished, la-hollywood, tennis

A sordid, predictable story that did not hold my interest. The cover's pretty and the title is seductive. I gather it comes from a Wallace Stevens poem.
And another thing: naming a female character Nick makes the first few pages confusing enough to have to re-read. ...more

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Jul 19, 2012 Lisa of Hopewell rated it liked it

Shelves: read-in-2012, british-national-book-award-specsav

Read this over the weekend. Keep waiting for something worthy of the hype. Nothing "wrong" with the story, just not that original or exciting either. ...more

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