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Ladder of Years (Paperback)

by Anne Tyler (Author)
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (116 customer reviews)

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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
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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.
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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
This review is from: Ladder of Years (Paperback)
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.

3.0 out of 5 stars Ladder of Years
I enjoyed this book for may reasons such as it charcters, its story line and the stages the book goes through with Delia. Read more
Published on Feb 14 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars Desertion, Divorce, and Delia
The book Ladder of Years is the story about a woman who leaves her family to create a completely new one with no ties from her past attached. Read more
Published on Feb 14 2002 by Emily Zawikowski

3.0 out of 5 stars Ho-Hum
I was not thrilled with this novel. I wonder if it is because I had trouble relating with the characters, especially Delia. She was so passive it drove me nuts. Read more
Published on Feb 14 2002 by Wendy Janny

3.0 out of 5 stars This Ladder Is Worth the Climb
While I initially found Anne Tyler's writing style dry, and her reluctance to delve into her character's psyche's disappointing, by the end of this novel, I actually began to... Read more
Published on Feb 14 2002 by Renee Glembin

4.0 out of 5 stars Underlying Tones
There are so many underlying tones of this book. It is a great one for book clubs and book discussions, because there are so many things that one could talk about. Read more
Published on Feb 14 2002 by theresa

2.0 out of 5 stars A bit thin
Ladder of Years was my first experience with Anne Tyler. I was only mildly impressed, because I thought the development of the plot was a bit thin. Read more
Published on Feb 13 2002 by Erica Hernandez

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