Maree Woolley Woolley itibaren Hasud, Sīrija
I just finished with this book and also the next in the series Toil and Trouble. I thought both books were entertaining and left me wanting the next book. I though H.P. Mallory did a good job creating the characters for this story. I would have given this 4 stars but (not to be a spoiler) I didn't care for Jolie having to contemplate over multiple love interests. These books were great for a snowy weekend, and I recommend them to anyone who enjoys a quick fast moving read. There is plenty of action, a few strange twists to keep the reader on their toes and of course some steamy moments that make you wanting more. I can't wait for the next installment.
This seems pretty demonstrative of a thesis novel, even from DFW. Feels somewhat imitative of Pynchon and Gaddis. Contains all the wonderful language DFW will later develop, all the philosophical conundra and catch-22s his characters typically get involved with, but isn't not the most representative work, nor the most cohesive.
I didn't really get this book. It really wasn't about Jane Austen, but more about the book club. To me though, the characters in the club Not sure I'd recommeweren't really fleshed out - it's like you kind of got to know them, but not really. Maybe b/c there were 6 of them and the book wasn't that long. The one thing that really bugged me was the voice it was written in. The person narrating the story was one of the book club members but you could never tell who it was. Overall, it was a weird little book to me.