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Juliet, Gola (2009)

by Nick Hornby(Favorite Author)

3.47 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Algoritam

review 1: I love the format of this novel! "Every person is famous to 15 other people," Annie thinks at the end of the book, and in our contemporary, internet-centered society, this is undeniably true--and it is on that truth that the success of this novel rests. The idea of obsessive fans of the obscure indie artist banding together to trade conspiracy theories is all too familiar to anyone who's spent a bit of time on Livejournal, and Hornby's novel is relevant enough to be completely relatable on that level. The faux-Wikipedia pages, e-mail logs, and blog posts are a nice touch.I shouldn't have to say it--this is a Nick Hornby book, and there are certain qualities one comes to expect from this man's writing--the characters are well-constructed, multi-dimensional, and easy to symp... moreathize with and understand even when one disagrees with their decisions. The novel is touching but not cheesy or overly "Hollywood"/"chick-flick." I'd call it a perfect rainy day read--engaging, well-paced, and with a satisfying (yet open enough for contemplation and discussion) ending. I've already got a list of friends I'm planning to loan this book to, posthaste.
review 2: There was a lot about this book that I loved. Being the first Nick Hornby novel I've read, I wasn't sure what to expect. The prose was refreshing compared to much of what I've read lately and the passionate descriptions of art & its impacts on human existence were exquisite. The narrative itself, however, was a lot of build-up and no climax. Not that every narrative must have some insanely epic moment, but I feel like the climax of this story occurs after the final chapter...and I really wanted to read about it.All-in-all, I enjoyed the read & would definitely pick up another Hornby novel in the future. less

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