A little opaque, sometimes, for those who are more secular in experience, but worth reading--another corner of American life revealed.

So many characters to dislike. Well written but a burden to live with those characters.

I did not like any of the characters all were in some form or other pathetic

Engrossing and then torturous. Interesting and then repetitive. I enjoyed it but also felt twisted and confused. I’d recommend it - even though it is very long - just to be able to hear other opinions.

Masterfully decomposed and broken down characters - each with their unique back stories made me relate to each one of them, and be understanding of their motives and actions.

Overwritten. Even the first two pages are glum and depressing. Why go further?

I really wanted to like this more than I did. Intriguing story with truly unlikable people at the heart of it. And one of those books with too many words cluttering up the story. I like multiple perspective chapters which this definitely has… But just not as fabulous as I wanted it to be. Love the 70s and a lot of that I remember. Just truly dislikable people.

This novel tells a good story about members of a family from several points of view. Jumps around in time but is engaging and makes you want to know what choices the characters will make at critical points in the family’s unraveling. I do wish the characters were a bit more sympathetic but still found them fascinating.

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Genuinely one of the best books I have ever read. The characters are captivating and you feel so deeply for them that you can’t stop reading.