Roman Du Mariage(le) (Paperback)

from alexrichman

A frustrating book - and a massive letdown after Middlesex. When Eugenides turns it on - a flirtatious conversation about becoming an adjective (people would go around saying, "That was so Bankheadian"), or a stint at an Indian hospital - he's heartwarming, thoughtful and witty. However, the firs...

from AramisSciant

A very smart book that combines a present-day reworking of a Victorian novel plot with some elements of post-modern literature. The three main characters in the central triangle are all interesting and very well developed. I particularly liked Mitchell's character but found Madeleine hard to unde...

from dogboi

Without a really good grasp of Derrida, Barthes and deconstruction, much of the beginning of this book will feel more like a philosophy text than a novel, but it's worth it. What this novel really is is a deconstruction of the Victorian Marriage plot. It twists the ideas of that stilted and outda...

from nogomu

Here's the thing. I really wanted this book to be great. Sadly, I pretty much hate all the characters. I've read two-thirds of it and I just can't take it anymore. They are a miserable bunch, even though I love so many things about the book in general. I may go back to it, but for now I just want...

from bookworm12

When I read summaries of The Marriage Plot it doesn't sound that interesting to me. Three Ivy League college kids in the '80s graduate and try to figure out what to do with their lives. First there's Madeleine, a clever girl, except when it comes to love. Then there's Leonard, the passionate, but...