Comments on: Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan | Review

By: Peggy Maryanski

Peggy Maryanski — Sat, 12 May 2018 22:04:27 +0000

Based on the buzz, I was eager to read this book. And while three are some beautiful sentences, images and descriptions ( especially about early days of diving), I kept waiting to feel like I was reading a great book. I too read to the end, eventually too far in to close it without finishing. Your criticisms are spot in. The pace, the underdeveloped characters and the bird walks were off-putting and even irritating. 50something pages about Eddie at sea?

By: catherine

catherine — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 20:13:41 +0000

i am so glad to have found this review, which expresses, to a T, so many of my feelings about this book. I didn’t understand the thought processes and motivations for many of the characters’ actions. The characters felt to me like paper dolls, well-colored on the outside, paper thin on the inside. And i found many aspects of the story to be totally implausible. I am confounded by the rave reviews. I liked goon squad and I finished this one because i wanted to find out how it ended, but i was so disappointed by it. thanks for your review.

By: Susie

Susie — Sun, 17 Dec 2017 23:10:27 +0000

Thanks for the feedback, Jane. It’s always nice to find like minded views on books.

By: Jane

Jane — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 19:17:48 +0000

I didn’t not enjoy it, and finished it which is some commendation … since I’ve reached an age when I don’t bother finishing books that ready fail to grab me. I especially liked the window into that period of time, but at the end I thought, why was this written? I don’t understand the rave reviews or award nominations and I was glad to come across a review that was more critical. Glad I borrowed the book from the library rather than buying it.

By: Susie | Novel Visits

Susie | Novel Visits — Sun, 15 Oct 2017 01:48:48 +0000

In reply to Matt. Good call in my opinion.

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 14 Oct 2017 21:55:38 +0000

I think I’ll skip this one. Thanks.

By: susan

susan — Thu, 12 Oct 2017 20:48:36 +0000

Ugh, I dislike like books with slow, slow pace. It’s mind-boggling all the hype surrounding this book — but I dont think I’ll be picking it up — too many bloggers KO’d it. thanks.

By: Susie | Novel Visits

Susie | Novel Visits — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 03:28:42 +0000

In reply to Susannah. You're welcome!

By: Susannah

Susannah — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 03:27:41 +0000

Thanks so much for saving me from this one!

By: Susie | Novel Visits

Susie | Novel Visits — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 03:26:41 +0000

I liked Goon Squad which added to my deep disappointment with this one. Thanks for stopping by!