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Chargement... Pineapple Street: A Novel (édition 2023)par Jenny Jackson (Auteur)
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Inscrivez-vous à LibraryThing pour découvrir si vous aimerez ce livre Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre. There was so much hype over this novel, that frankly, I was expecting a lot more. Based on GMA's book club pick and the (literally) 37 positive reviews posted at the beginning of this novel, I was expecting an epic novel. "Pineapple Steet" by Jenny Jackson was mediocre at best. The chapters bounce back and forth between the various boring and unrealistic characters and their ho hum lives. The ending is predictable and unrealistic with its happily ever after conclusion. ( ) This was a very skillfully written novel that was addictive, laugh out loud funny, poignant, and (to middle class me) a fascinating peek into the world of the uber-wealthy. It rang true throughout and I loved her excellent renderings of each character. I was grateful that, while it would have been so easy (and probably popular) to turn some of them into clichés, she never did. And thank you, also, Ms. Jackson, for dividing up the chapters by character without ricocheting us through multiple first person accounts. In fact, I am pretty sick of modern fiction's overuse (imho) of the first person. This novel proves you DON'T have to do that in order to make characters vibrant, sympathetic, and believable. I found myself going back after I'd finally gobbled down the last page, just to randomly open the pages and savor again some of her wonderful turns of phrase, vigorous use of language and description, and her compact and powerful imagery. Not life-changing for me, hence not 5 stars, but a breath of fresh air in the current, often dreary contemporary fiction landscape. [3.5] Ralph Waldo Emerson once proclaimed that “Without a rich heart wealth is an ugly beggar.” Jackson’s debut novel that transports readers into the lives of the uber rich proves this point many times. The story is told through the eyes of three women – two sisters from a rich family and their not-so-wealthy sister-in-law. All three characters have their quirky – and annoying sides. Jackson highlights the positives and negatives without seeming to cast judgment. In fact, during an interview on NPR, the author stated: “I think we all are good, and we're all bad, and we're all trying to do our best. And sometimes we're selfish. And these characters are no exception.” Readers who come into this examination of white privilege expecting to encounter heart-pounding action will likely be disappointed. Some reviews have aptly noted that not much happens for the first third of the book. But Jackson’s peek into the problems that occur when marrying outside your class is enjoyable and insightful. I was vested in finishing the book so I finished it. Not my favorite but it was a good read. I could somewhat relate to the characters especially from one view point of the tail but unrealistic view or rather ones I could not understand on the other side. The store of family if you dig beyond the superficial you are able to perhaps see common problems all families deal with but what fun is that. I guess it is a look at another world but not my favorite book. aucune critique | ajouter une critique
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HTML:Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2023 by Time, Vogue, Elle, Southern Living, Bustle, and more A vibrant and hilarious debutPineapple Street is riveting, timely, hugely entertaining and brimming with truth. Cynthia DAprix Sweeney, New York Times bestselling author of The Nest A delicious new Gilded Age family drama a guilty pleasure that also feels like a sociological text. Vogue A deliciously funny, sharply observed debut of family, love, and class, this zeitgeisty novel follows three women in one wealthy Brooklyn clan Darley, the eldest daughter in the well-connected old money Stockton family, followed her heart, trading her job and her inheritance for motherhood but giving up far too much in the process; Sasha, a middle-class New England girl, has married into the Brooklyn Heights family, and finds herself cast as the arriviste outsider; and Georgiana, the baby of the family, has fallen in love with someone she cant have, and must decide what kind of person she wants to be. Rife with the indulgent pleasures of life among New Yorks one-percenters, Pineapple Street is a smart, escapist novel that sparkles with wit. Full of recognizable, loveableif falliblecharacters, its about the peculiar unknowability of someone elses family, the miles between the haves and have-nots, and the insanity of first loveall wrapped in a story that is a sheer delight. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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