The Confessions of Max Tivoli by Andrew Sean Greer
Disappointment Week- Last Day!As long as I'm on the subject of books I disliked that critics raved about, The Confessions of Max Tivoli by Andrew Sean Greer deserves a mention.
Again, the premise sounded exactly like one that I would love, mixing a bit of science fiction into a fundamentally realistic world. The central conceit is that Max Tivoli is aging backwards: as he gets older and his mind matures with experience, his body is growing younger. How cool is that?
So many respected sources have loved this book. I really hated it. Maybe it's a testament to how well it's written, but I truly hated the character of Max, who I thought was petty, vindictive, overly dramatic, selfish, and pitiful. I assume that in order for me to feel so strongly about a character, the author must have done something right. Unfortunately, I simply cannot enjoy a book in which the main character makes me want to throw the book at breakable objects.
I think I've had enough negativity for one week. Next week I'll write about books I actually like.
The Confessions of Max Tivoli by Andrew Sean Greer
posted by Renee at 11:14 PM
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1 Comments:
Hmmm, I picked up a copy of this book at a library sale for the same reason. I wonder which side of the fence I'll be on once I finally get around to reading it.
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