Ladder of Years: Amazon.ca: Anne Tyler: Books

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The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Breathing Lessons relates the story of Delia Grinstead, a restless mother of three children, who leaves her family for a life of excitement. Reprint. 100,000 first printing. NYT.

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3.0 out of 5 stars GOOD UNTIL THE VERY END, Jun 4 2002

By	Jim Gillespie "jimmytarot" (Oakland, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Ladder of Years (Mass Market Paperback)

I've read a few of Anne Tyler's novels and I would say this is the weakest of the lot. It's about a woman who wanders away from her husband and family on an ostenisble journey to find herself. As the book progresses, you can assume that the themes of an unhappy marriage will be explored, and on the surface they are. I found the husband/wife relationship in "Breathing Lessons" to be a much more satisfying read. Also, this book totally falls apart at the end. You spend your time with the book, thinking the threads will form some beautiful tapestry at the end, but all you're left with is a bunch of frayed yarn. I would recommend this for hard-core Anne Tyler fans ONLY.

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1.0 out of 5 stars boring, Jun 3 2002

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This review is from: Ladder of Years (Mass Market Paperback)

Being in the mood for an easy read,I picked this up from my friend's bookshelf. It was more like a Danielle Steel novel, and the only reason I kept reading was to find out what happended at the end. There was nothing deep or meaningful,it wasn't even an enjoyable "easy" read.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Lacked Something, Feb 21 2002

By	Syretta Cole (milwaukee wi) - See all my reviews

It has been difficult for me to even decide if I enjoyed Ladder of Years. Yes, I kept turning the pages to see what would happen next, but that was the only reason I kept turning the pages. I felt that the book lacked something that I still cannot put my finger on. It is not the best book I've ever read, but not the worst. I could not fully figure out what Delia's intentions were for leaving her family, so I was never able to figure out if I personally could excuse her actions. I feel that Ms. Tyler could have gave the main character more emotional depth and not kept the reader guessing.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Hasn't this been done?
This is the first book that I have read by Anne Tyler, so I can not say about her overall abilities, but this novel seemed to lack something. Read more

Published on Feb 18 2002 by Cara Keast

3.0 out of 5 stars Feeling bad for Delia
Having never read any of Anne Tylers work, I was pleaseantly surprsied by how engulfed I became in Delia's story. Read more

Published on Feb 17 2002 by Rebecca Katz

3.0 out of 5 stars "So-So"
"Ladder of Years was not a novel that was particularly striking, nor did I find it boring. The idea of a wife and mother who up and leaves her husband and children is... Read more

Published on Feb 14 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars Rality of Life
The book by Anne Tyler, Ladder of Years, deals with several deferent things. It is mainly focused on Delia, the main character in the book, and struggles somewhat with reality... Read more

Published on Feb 14 2002 by Suzana V.