Author: Joshua Ferris
Genre: Fiction, Standalone
Published: 2010
Personal Rating: 2/5 (not enjoyable)
Yearly Count: 98
Attorney, Tim Farnsworth has been living a successful and happy life until he develops a strange illness that compels him to walk until he passes out from exhaustion. This story delves into how Tim and his family deal with the illness.
This simply was not enjoyable. It was peculiar, redundant and laced with a good dose of despondency. While I liked the premise and actually thought the first 1/3 was pretty good, the repetitive nature ultimately bored me.
I enjoyed this one, so I'm sorry to see it didn't work for you.
ReplyDeleteI listened to it as well but liked it a lot more than you, Joy. Vanilla/Chocolate strikes again :)
ReplyDeleteI'm going with your review and marking this one off of my list of ones to read...whew! Thanks for your great insights!
ReplyDeleteI've seen a variety of opinions on this one but I agree with you completely!
ReplyDeleteBermudaonion ~ I was really curious about it. I'm disappointed that I didn't like it.
ReplyDeleteMary ~ Wouldn't it be great if we loved everything we read?
Staci ~ I hope you are not missing out on a book you may love, but in general I've mainly seen average ratings.
Jenny ~ I have Then We Came to the End on hand. Did you read that one?
I keep going back and forth about whether I want to read this one or not. I've heard such great things about it, but the premise hasn't yet grabbed me. I'm sorry it didn't work for you. If I do end up reading it, it probably won't be for a long while. Too many books I am sure I want to get to!
ReplyDeleteLiterary Feline ~ I agree with picking up books that you are sure you want to get to. This one may end up on your mind one day and that will be when it gets read. :)
ReplyDeleteI've been on the fence about this one. Thanks for pushing me over :)
ReplyDeleteI listened to this as an audiobook and had the same feelings Joy. It was unusual and redundant and very depressing in all honesty. I didn't enjoy the book either.
ReplyDeleteStacybuckeye ~ In hindsight, I would have passed, if I was on the fence.
ReplyDeleteBonnie ~ Thanks for the company. Too bad it isn't under better circumstances.