kristianawithak's reviews
1598 reviews

I listened to Malcolm read his book abridg-ing-ly. I liked the ideas, but it was a lot to wrap my head around while working. It is strange to see patterns in the way people think and do things. It made me want to start an epidemic of a good idea and somehow make a living that way.

It was paced in an interesting fashion and I was able to pick up the book periodically, never feeling rushed to finish. I will definately be reading more by Chabon in the future. I'm planning on going chronologically. Mysteries of Pittsburgh was a little bit Edible Woman and a little bit Great Gatsby, and a dash of Franny and Zooey. It was good. I can't wait to see what they do with the film.

Kind of creepy, but in a good twisted literary way.

I laughed, I cried and I read many many parts aloud to everyone in my house multiple times.

When it gets to the point that I am reading parts aloud I know I'm reading something that will stay with me a long time.

I bought this book when I was in the sixth grade because of my teacher. I then managed to never read it even though it was required reading for my high school.

I was compelled by the plot and impressed by the symbolism and themes. It was great.

I was really impressed by this novel. It is told through three alternating perspectives from three different years in the story. It is put together so well that when the novel comes to an end you can really only marvel at its conclusion.