The average user rating for this Book is 5.0 out of 10 (based on 10 Votes).
elizabeth m gave it a1: This slow-moving overuse of adjectives was a chore to read and at times, unnecessarily vulgar.
Stephen S gave it a7: Vividly portrayed characters, perceptive remarks on the American scene from disparate points of view. Yes, there are coincidences - but Jane Austen has them too.
Katherine gave it a7: I found much of New Jersey boring, but the interactions among the characters believable, and I was gripped by the end. Teenagers can be that idealistic, and harshly unforgiving of society's flaws. I haven't read much Updike so don't know how typical the style is-- I wanted some sentences to end sooner!
Ed A gave it a1: It will succeed because of its title, and because of its author's deseved stature. There's nothing else there. This once greatest of novlests writes lke a reanimated corpse.
othostice gave it a3: As usual, Updike's attempt to stray outside the realm of his own experience yields disappointing results. I think he killed off Harry Angstrom too early. The Rabbit series is really the only thing worth reading...mainly because Rabbit is Updike.
Brian F gave it a6: Well written but falls flat at the end
Gail T. gave it a4: Updike peddles in cliches about young Mustlim Americans rather than trying to truly get into the kid's head.
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