Nicole

A raw, graphic, and unvarnished book of memories from the war. I read it in a sitting, couldn't stop. The most powerful thing about it, for me, is revealing what one man ... Just one of so many of our country's young people people who served ... suffered, during the war and after. I hope W read this.

Lovely essays, so full of mirth and pleasure and insight and reflection. Beautifully written. A book I will reread sometime in the future, with pleasure.

Funny, appalling, enlightening, engrossing. A great read.

I listened to this. Stellar performances of this mesmerizing, beautiful, challenging and moving book. Loved it and will listen to it again soon

I don't think I've read any author with such distinctive and true voices ... I felt like I was hearing true mental process and / or real and natural conversations. I love short stories when they make me feel deeply, in just a few pages, and for me, he delivered.

Fantastic and substantive novel about the 60s, the SLA and our country's response, and Patty Hearst. Very funny at times, and with smooth and creative use of different voices. Others compare the author to Roth and Dellilo but he puts me in mind of Boyle and Powers. Recommended.

I'm normally a fan of the author's work ... but I didn't even finish this one. It had neither a gripping story line, nor characters that I was interested in, nor a twist on the world as we know it that made it compelling to read. It felt to me like he just churned this one out . . .

What a terrific and engrossing read. Wonderful plot, immersive writing, subtle character development. I plan to read more by her.

I highly recommend listening to thus book on Audible. The actor gives an extraordinary performance as Inez, who narrates this riveting story.

The afterward is a must read.

Good first half. Then ... Nuttiness. Too bad.

One of the most interesting sci fi books I've read in a while, with a novel and intriguing premise.
Recommended.

For the genre, I especially enjoyed the descriptions of the natural world (hints of Aldo Leopoldo?). Some sections of this book are very beautifully written indeed.

Disappointing second novel. Repetitive, too much gratuitous violence, heavy handed, and missing the surprising ideas that mad the windup girl so remarkable.

I was disappointed by this book ... there just wasn't enough to it.

A book to read slowly. Immersive and vivid.

I listened to the author read this book and it was mesmerizing. Highly recommended as an audible book.

Good WWII mystery novel, great for vacation, quick and easy to read, and engaging. I particularly enjoyed the parts set futzing the war and just prior.

So disappointing. Some characters are so flat and hackneyed (the cop, his war buddy for example). The sex scenes from the romance are corny. What is the book even meant to be – a who done it? A chance for diverse voices to speak and share their world? A family melodrama? A look at how the country is evolving? For me, an unsatisfying book which I'm sorry I bothered to finish.

Utterly absorbing. I read it in 24 hours and will reread it in a couple of days. (Still absorbing and mulling). The illustrations are beautiful and tough. The plot and narrative voice are terrific. My first graphic novel. I can't wait to read part 2. And I want to know what else to read in thus genre. Suggestions?

The novel has short descriptions of what is happening on the planet – to the animals, plants, land and waterways – interespersed throughout that are fascinating. However, rarely have a I read a novel in which the world view of the author as reflected in the thoughts, words and deeds of the protagonist (a rather unlikeable man) is so remarkably dated. Nevertheless, a quick and thought-provoking read.

Disappointing and hard to read. The book is like a series of brief vignettes and each of them works as such, with good and powerful prose. Salter can create a vivid image or an intimate sense of a person with so few words. .

But, but, but .... No plot. And an ego centric and selfish main character I just plain didn't like, plodding through his life. Nor are there themes or ideas in this book that I could discern. Just a recitation of events. Ultimately, a bit boring.

By comparison, Hilary Mantel tells the stories of Henry, Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn through a series of short vignettes and is masterful at weaving in ideas of the times and how they were changing, people you come to know and care about, and the events that changed western civilization ....

I wish I had better things to say about thus book .....

An enjoyable mix of history and travel writing, with good humor and interesting observations.

So much wonderful stuff in this book ... but just too much purple prose for me.

Dated but some essays are very amusing. I like his writing voice. Skip all concerning the health qualities of good and diet. And best enjoyed in small doses rather than all together.