The Plot Against America

This book tried so hard to be a great book.  It had an interesting plot, a plot politically relevant to the current climate in this country, and some really frightening scenarios to keep the reader motivated.  I was just loving it and looked forward to reading it every night when all of a sudden… it just wasn’t very interesting anymore.  It’s like getting socks for Christmas—all the anticipation, and then a big letdown.  It felt to me like Philip Roth had this amazing idea for a book, but after he started writing The Plot Against America, he realized he didn’t have an ending.  So, it just sort of… ended.  It was all so anti-climactic.  Well-developed characters were sent off to live in other cities, never to be heard from again, and I felt there were all sorts of loose ends that were never settled to my satisfaction.  After waiting almost a year to read this in paperback (I was too cheap to buy the hardcover), it was a disappointment.

This was my first exposure to Philip Roth’s writing, and I did enjoy his long, almost “lanky” sentences.  His writing has a pleasing rhythm to it, and I will read at least one more book by him before I toss him on my “least-favourite author scrap heap” (where he can keep John Grisham company).

Posted by Leigh-Ann on 06/29 at 10:27 PM

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  1. I love Philip Roth and I wanted to read “The Plot Against America”, and I’ll still read it and I’ll tell you if I share your disappointment.

    I’m glad you didn’t really spoil anything for me though. smile

    Posted by celine  on  06/30  at  02:49 AM

  2. Yes, please do read it and let me know what you think.  I thought the first two-thirds of the book were fabulous.

    Posted by Mudpuppy  on  06/30  at  10:23 AM
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