Freedom

Yawn.
This happens every time when I read Jonathan Franzen. Halfway through, I literally stop caring about all of the characters. Even if I have 300 pages invested, I give up! (and I don't give up easily on books..)

I guess I wasn't as enthusiastic about this book as Oprah ;) I loved The Corrections, but found Freedom too...sad? Tragic? I saw the satire, and enjoyed the writing, but felt empty despite the ending. I realize that is part of the power of the book, but it doesn't make me like it better.