Rated of 5
by Billie Zahurak
Definitely one of the most demanding and upsetting books I’ve read in a long time. A great author will make me truly dislike some of his characters; in this book, I certainly did so. A great author will make me angry and make me laugh, in this book, I did both, so Franzen, in these instances at least, is a great author. Our reading group chose it as a selection and I’m very glad I read this book. Watch for his excellent use of ‘correction’ throughout the story – it’s great. I would recommend this book to anyone who thinks that their family is dysfunctional; this family puts the ‘fun’ in dysfunction as well as anyone I’ve ever read.
I will agree, however, that Franzen tends to be wordy...and I also agree that this book will eventually fall under the category "classic".
Rated of 5
by thedoc85
Very nice study of a family and it's various and sundry problems. My only complaint was that the characters were very one dimensional------they could have been summed up with single sentences or phrases. As a result-----reactions at times were too predictable.
Rated of 5
by cindy hartley
I loved this book - deep, perceptive, very in-tune with the American culture. The prose style is beautiful; the descriptions of Alfred's descent into madness are astonishing. Although this novel may be too literary for the general public, I can foresee The Corrections becoming a classic in college English classes.
Rated of 5
by tammyp
This much-hyped book was a disappointment, so much that I could not finish it.
Written to impress instead of to involve, the plot is fragmented and the are charaters unbelievable at best. Wordy and depressing, it tries too hard to establish a dark tone - I resented the literary manipulation. Dialogue, especially from the mother, Enid, is unrealistic and contrived.
I don't believe that any of the book reviewers actually read the book - how could anyone come up with "the most exciting book this year"?
Don't waste your money on this one.
Rated of 5
by Cris
This was our book club selection for March. First, it took FOREVER to get into the book. Most of the group gave up. One sentance alone would be a paragraph long. I felt that Jonathan was trying to prove that he knew a lot of words. Most of the groupd were mad that they spent money on a handback book that they wouldn'd finish or loan to anyone. How this received the National Book Award I don't know. It was a total waste of time and money.
Rated of 5
by Anonymous
Just finished The Corrections and several other novels. Was curious about the reviews and was disappointed that two other reviewers found it boring. I thought it was a remarkable achievement and one of the best novels I've read in a long time. You could say that I "read" professionally.I read the best of what is published and encourage serious readers not to miss this one. Much better than recent efforts by Byatt, Drabble,and in the "pop" category, Tyler et al. So, while I respect the notion that certain narratives do not resonate with all readers, I felt compelled to balance the other reviews with my e-voice. The novel was brilliant. Alyal
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