- Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Ivy Books (1997)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0804113475
- ISBN-13: 978-0804113472
- Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 2.3 x 17.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 204 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (117 customer reviews)
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3.0 out of 5 stars
GOOD UNTIL THE VERY END,
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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.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting premise, disappointing ending,
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This review is from: Ladder of Years (Paperback)
Easy to read, good character development and despite the unlikely story line Tyler is able to make Delia's actions believable, but the book is ultimately unsatisfying, especially the last scene with her husband. The book didn't necessarily need a wow finish, as it is a quiet kind of book, but having Delia step back into her old life so blithely seemed too abrupt. I did like the way the secondary characters relationship problems were fleshed out as it supported the overall theme of the need for communication, compromise and a healthy dose of reality checking in order to build a lasting relationship. And I did still find lots to think about while reading the book - especially the concept of how easy it could seem to be to walk away from the problems with the people you should care about, only to start the process all over again as strangers who initially mean nothing start to require the emotional investment you had walked away from in the first place.
1.0 out of 5 stars
boring,
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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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