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Jul 24, 2023HPL_Teen_Volunteer3 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Fates and Furies is a masterfully crafted book that explores the complexities of love, marriage, and the stories we tell ourselves and other people. Written by Lauren Groff, the book explores the hidden depths of relationships and the…
Mar 16, 2023peacebenow rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Storied Life wrote: "The writer’s ambitious effort is undermined by deployment of shallow, self-obsessed characters who she seems to believe can live superficially golden lives despite their lack of introspection, empathy and social…
Nov 27, 2022sharaluv rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Reads like a fairytale. Descriptions of Lotto and Mathilde’s physical attract were wholly unique and initially I loved them, but toward the end, they started to feel formulaic. Apart from that, I enjoyed this depiction of a relationship…
Nov 19, 2022
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Jun 20, 2022ellenorndorf rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I picked this book up in Steamboat Springs on vacation. At first I couldn't tell where it was going. Then I wondered if its possible like Mathilde to hide so much of who you are especially to those closest to you.
Sep 22, 2021treade rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
The writing, sentence by sentence, is top notch, nothing lazy here; in fact, if it's possible to have too much of a good thing--writing that crackles, in this case--this might be an example of it. When so much stands out as excellent, it…
Jul 20, 2021
I am a fan of Groff's 'Arcadia,' but I was not intoxicated by this particular approach. It takes patience to absorb the threads of the story, and a reader needs sympathy for the people depicted. Maybe later!
Dec 13, 2020rclane rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
a novel about marriage, but arguably moreso a portrait of a challenging personality. Very good until the final resolution, which might be a little too tidy, and not enough angst.
Dec 11, 2020joe_strnad rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Although it took me awhile to get into this book, I ended up liking it a lot (so glad I stuck with it.) This is a very witty novel, Groff pokes fun at actors, entitled prep school brats, intellectuals, artists, and would be social…
Jun 10, 2020BARosen1112 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Some interesting characters dominate this tale of the wife of a college actor who never quite made it in the big city (NYC, duh) until he suddently becomes a successful playwright. The wife's huge role in his plays' successes is downplayed…
Mar 25, 2020sunspy99 rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I did not enjoy this book despite hearing good things and making a concerted attempt to get through it. Didn’t like the style of writing. Didn’t like the characters either. Would not recommend it
Mar 27, 2019StoriedLife rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
The writer’s ambitious effort is undermined by deployment of shallow, self-obsessed characters who she seems to believe can live superficially golden lives despite their lack of introspection, empathy and social consciousness.
Jan 11, 2019
Prose. A novel about having the courage to repair the cracks that inevitably appear in a marriage.
Sep 14, 2018EVERETTSE14 rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I had a hard time getting into the author's prose. Groff's writing style just isn't for me.
Sep 01, 2018reader925 rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I found this book to be difficult to read. I kept going, thinking it would get better, but it never did. I couldn’t get into the characters at all. I was sorry that I took the time to finish it.
Jul 09, 2018
I really enjoyed this book and recommend it to everyone. It is interesting to see the two different sides to the same marriage.
Mar 27, 2018
This book was horrible.
Aug 22, 2017mattstrelau rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed this book. I appreciated reading about the differences in experiences and secrets between a married couple.
Jun 06, 2017asoria rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
This book was awful. Groff created some incredibly unpalatable characters and wove a narrative that reeked of pretentious narcissism. I found the book to be amazing to the degree it repulsed me.
Feb 19, 2017
It's been a long time since I've read a book that disappointed me so much. The novel started out promising, especially with the story of the family history and background of Lancelot's childhood. However, the beautiful language which at…
Feb 18, 2017Soundreader rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
One of the worst books that I have ever read. I was shocked to see how well reviewed this book was. There is nothing redeeming about the two main characters or their tale together or their tales leading up to meeting one another. Both a…
Dec 27, 2016Marlowe rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely loved this book, and would consider it one of my new favourites. Groff is a talented writer who uniquely weaves the tale of husband and wife, through twenty plus years of marriage, from both perspectives. The title is so apt,…
Sep 18, 2016Luvgoodreads rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
After all the great reviews, I was ready for something special. It disappointed on so many levels, but the biggest one was the that Groff's story perpetuates the old sexual stereotype that men can sleep with as many women as they want - in…
Sep 03, 2016chmac rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
also couldn't finish this book. Gave it a couple of tries, but decided I had better things to do with my time. Juvenile characters whom I didn't really care about. Maybe it got better, but I won't know.....
Aug 04, 2016corinotton rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
I couldn't even finish this book. The characters weren't likable, the story didn't move along and didn't capture my interest at all.