tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329224533573575364.post4021195217507918363..comments2022-11-18T03:14:49.666-08:00Comments on Confessions of a Bibliophile: Book Review: Revolutionary Road, by Richard YatesBeckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05653705153684883155noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329224533573575364.post-60379116794757461632010-04-30T07:11:24.322-07:002010-04-30T07:11:24.322-07:00It is, Jessica. I had to put it down between chapt...It is, Jessica. I had to put it down between chapters to recuperate. Even so, I thought the book was worth the strain and depressing moments if for no other reason than the absolute skill of the author.Beckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05653705153684883155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329224533573575364.post-60602651742316535422010-04-30T00:17:51.500-07:002010-04-30T00:17:51.500-07:00Im glad you like this book, I have both the book a...Im glad you like this book, I have both the book and film but havent read or watched etiher. I think because I've heard they are both a little depressing so am waiting till I'm 'in the mood'Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329224533573575364.post-20624228403887841202010-04-28T11:01:14.571-07:002010-04-28T11:01:14.571-07:00This is a great review, Becki. I'm definitely ...This is a great review, Becki. I'm definitely going to add this book to my list - but maybe save it for a time when I'm feeling particularly upbeat... !thevanishinglakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12902313577068106286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329224533573575364.post-60046117076424638712010-04-28T06:16:46.023-07:002010-04-28T06:16:46.023-07:00I believe it still is, or should be, controversial...I believe it still is, or should be, controversial. Those who know me well (i.e. my husband) are raising eyebrows over how much I enjoyed this book, mainly because I'm not judging the <i>message</i> but the book itself, the writing, the characters, the way the plot is driven. All of that is done remarkably well, even if I disagree with the overall message of the book.<br /><br />I may be a lot like April and Frank Wheeler, but I don't *want* to be ;)Beckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05653705153684883155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329224533573575364.post-81824052960141783292010-04-28T00:46:49.732-07:002010-04-28T00:46:49.732-07:00i have this on my list as i loved the movie so muc...i have this on my list as i loved the movie so much. your review just bumped it up towards the top! it must have been such a contraversial book at the time!Danielle Zappavignahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493099952285137131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329224533573575364.post-51152312019327245452010-04-27T18:38:29.764-07:002010-04-27T18:38:29.764-07:00I believe it's a good choice!I believe it's a good choice!Beckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05653705153684883155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329224533573575364.post-7528742876377758942010-04-27T17:03:25.089-07:002010-04-27T17:03:25.089-07:00based on your very good review-I have decided to t...based on your very good review-I have decided to try very hard to read Revolutionary Road this yearMel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329224533573575364.post-77897600925473845262010-04-27T16:17:45.207-07:002010-04-27T16:17:45.207-07:00This is the first that I've read of Yates. I r...This is the first that I've read of Yates. I really need to check out more of his writings. He is truly brilliant. <br /><br />As I read this book I kept thinking "I shouldn't be enjoying this" and yet when I really started to read it took me just over three days to finish the novel. Really amazing. <br /><br />Again, I think that the reason was that I could relate to the characters -- I could see me in them.Beckihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05653705153684883155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329224533573575364.post-50627711360594702992010-04-27T16:13:10.138-07:002010-04-27T16:13:10.138-07:00Have you read Richard Yates's short stories? ...Have you read Richard Yates's short stories? They are depressing, yet so well written and finely wrought that I couldn't help admiring them.bibliophiliachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495943887513443615noreply@blogger.com