tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post404052378068254676..comments2023-10-26T04:53:55.401-05:00Comments on Literary Musings: The Lonely Polygamist by Brady UdallBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-44580170037333438872012-07-13T13:03:20.121-05:002012-07-13T13:03:20.121-05:00I listened to the audio version, which certainly i...I listened to the audio version, which certainly improved my opinion of it - because the narrator was wonderful, and because that meant I got to accomplish something else while "reading". :) I do agree that it was too long. The first third of the book especially found me sighing and looking at my progress. I adored Rusty, had to laugh about Reno/Nevada (I grew up in a small town in the CA mountains, but Reno was our closest city, so I'm familiar with it) and really enjoyed how different chapters were written from different perspectives. The characters were more like caricatures, but somehow it just hit me right. It does seem to be a book that either agrees with you or doesn't.Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08151339860580266808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-66149066029824274222012-07-13T12:09:24.572-05:002012-07-13T12:09:24.572-05:00I'm in agreement with most commenters. I'm...I'm in agreement with most commenters. I'm not immediately opposed to long novels -- some of my favorites are huge tomes that barely fit in a purse -- however, there has to be a reason for the length and it doesn't seem that this book necessitated that. <br /><br />Thanks too for the honest review! Interesting how some books just click for some people, like the bloggers that recommended it to you, but just don't jive with others. Good to keep in perspective with the deluge of recommendations we get every day from multiple people.Nikki Steelehttp://www.bookpairing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-28360966165546385382012-07-12T11:33:29.594-05:002012-07-12T11:33:29.594-05:00I was pretty close to tossing it but I was already...I was pretty close to tossing it but I was already halfway through so I thought, I've made it this far! May as well finish! But yeah, as you said, it was so-so.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-48590868223014465372012-07-12T11:32:28.136-05:002012-07-12T11:32:28.136-05:00Ugh for real. I'm exhausted just thinking abou...Ugh for real. I'm exhausted just thinking about it.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-83768495905710424922012-07-12T11:32:08.638-05:002012-07-12T11:32:08.638-05:00The cover grabbed my attention as well. I actually...The cover grabbed my attention as well. I actually prefer this one to the hardback cover.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-23645955900064785192012-07-12T11:31:27.818-05:002012-07-12T11:31:27.818-05:00You're kind of right. Plus, I believe this is ...You're kind of right. Plus, I believe this is Udall's debut novel. I'd be interested to see what he writes next. I probably won't read it if it's over 300 pages though.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-22235252036068426052012-07-12T11:30:43.636-05:002012-07-12T11:30:43.636-05:00I didn't like Golden much either. Glad to hear...I didn't like Golden much either. Glad to hear I'm not the only one let down by the book.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-11760757578216661082012-07-12T11:30:13.104-05:002012-07-12T11:30:13.104-05:00I've never seen Big Love but I'm curious t...I've never seen Big Love but I'm curious to watch an episode. I watch Sister Wives on occasion and even though the husband is kind of douchy I still find the show interesting.Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-18658927276641137782012-07-12T11:22:54.393-05:002012-07-12T11:22:54.393-05:00I don't mind long books as long as they don...I don't mind long books as long as they don't feel long. Like Middlesex or 11/22/63 - those were long but didn't drag. This one just felt so dragged out... I'd skip it if I were you and buy a different book :)Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-8942465368507108892012-07-12T11:18:49.907-05:002012-07-12T11:18:49.907-05:00Haha Andi that is awesome! I enjoy miserable chara...Haha Andi that is awesome! I enjoy miserable characters as well. Actually most everyone in this book was pretty discontented, there were just scenes that were humorous. Still not an awesome book though...Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10780185535345559390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-2722736393688786032012-07-12T11:00:18.961-05:002012-07-12T11:00:18.961-05:00I actually just asked for recs for books dealing w...I actually just asked for recs for books dealing with polygamy today. This one was the first book mentioned, and I've had my doubts about it for a while. This probably sounds weird, but I tend to shy away from books with humor. I prefer my characters miserable and tortured, I suppose. And none too happy about it.Andihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05220718933942181809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-85373383195367215972012-07-12T10:17:04.209-05:002012-07-12T10:17:04.209-05:00I've picked this up at the bookstore again and...I've picked this up at the bookstore again and again, but I haven't bought it. I don't have a ton of money to spend on books, and I was afraid I might be disappointed.<br /><br />It's a curious phenomenon, these incredibly long novels. I've read several over the past couple of years that I, too, thought should have been edited down. I used to write short stories, and I'm a huge fan of Cheever, Hemingway, Dubus, and Carver. They get to the point and tell achingly human stories in such small spaces that anything needlessly long irks me.picky girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143098785493457762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-24378533846373738912012-07-12T10:09:37.389-05:002012-07-12T10:09:37.389-05:00That's what I thought too. I also wondered how...That's what I thought too. I also wondered how inspired it was by Big Love, too... Good book, but way to damn long.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02287501540207945678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-26519265949512506142012-07-12T09:38:56.242-05:002012-07-12T09:38:56.242-05:00This is pretty much exactly how felt about the boo...This is pretty much exactly how felt about the book. I really liked the Rusty chapters, and I also felt like it was too long. I didn't like Golden even though i really felt like I was supposed to. Basically, I really wanted to like it more than I did.LBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565867574821169945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-60497221543662365982012-07-12T08:35:23.176-05:002012-07-12T08:35:23.176-05:00The way you describe it, it seems like the type of...The way you describe it, it seems like the type of book where the author gets in the way. He wants you to laugh at certain moments. Highly corrosive for general enjoyment of a novel. Will take a pass.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11483490020980574428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-17131344767637019082012-07-12T08:24:40.595-05:002012-07-12T08:24:40.595-05:00The cover really grabs my attention- I've seen...The cover really grabs my attention- I've seen it a couple of times at bookstores but haven't been compelled to buy it, just yet.<br />Good and honest review! I always like a smart read.Marianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02653642199877664302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-65997219562394495562012-07-12T08:18:25.246-05:002012-07-12T08:18:25.246-05:00Dude, 600 pages? That is RIDICULOUS. I'll do t...Dude, 600 pages? That is RIDICULOUS. I'll do that for Harry Potter and GWTW, but a novel written nowadays when we have extra-short attention spans has to have a lot of balls to be that long.Reading Rambohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12614467198216577755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6331403748871569013.post-48984956649227462672012-07-12T07:53:14.270-05:002012-07-12T07:53:14.270-05:00I honestly don't know too much about this book...I honestly don't know too much about this book. I've seen it here and there, but have no clue what's really going on. The title suggests so much, but there's much (a ton considering the 600 pg count) to left wanting. Sometimes you happen upon those so-so reads, but admire you for sticking through all 600 pages. I probably would have tossed it!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572049077903171939noreply@blogger.com