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by Tom Perrotta
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Mirkat Always Reading
Mirkat Always Reading rated it 8 years ago
Before becoming aware of this book, I checked out the DVD of the first season of the HBO TV adaptation. While I found the premise intriguing, for some reason, I just couldn't get into it, and I ended up bailing after a couple-few episodes. But I was still intrigued enough that when I came across t...
JackieLoz
JackieLoz rated it 10 years ago
Started off interesting, but then just dragged on going nowhere fast. I was disappointed.
Bücher, Bücher, 100000 Bücher
Bücher, Bücher, 100000 Bücher rated it 10 years ago
3.5
Twitchy Witchy Girl
Twitchy Witchy Girl rated it 10 years ago
The premise for The Leftovers was a definite attention grabber. Who wouldn't want to read a book about a supposed rapture? I desperately wanted to know what happened to those left behind— how would they cope. Apparently in various stereotypical ways: cults, drugs, running away, pretending everything...
cczarneckikernus
cczarneckikernus rated it 11 years ago
Happened upon the HBO publicity stunt in Times Square, just prior to the TV series premiere, so decided to DVR the series, but since we were going on a road trip, stopped by the local public library to get the audio CDs. Now, although I liked Little Children, both book, then movie, I thought this wo...
pedestrienne
pedestrienne rated it 11 years ago
My 3rd "rapture" themed book this year. My 1st Tom Perrotta. It was exactly the type of book I wanted to read. Fast, but thoughtful. If this were a music genre it would be adult contemporary with an "alternative" edge. maybe Toad the Wet Sprocket or Live (& to be clear I really like Toad the Wet Spr...
pedestrienne
pedestrienne rated it 11 years ago
My 3rd "rapture" themed book this year. My 1st Tom Perrotta. It was exactly the type of book I wanted to read. Fast, but thoughtful. If this were a music genre it would be adult contemporary with an "alternative" edge. maybe Toad the Wet Sprocket or Live (& to be clear I really like Toad the Wet Spr...
The Book Frog
The Book Frog rated it 11 years ago
So, the Rapture. It's been predicted a bunch of times throughout Christian history, most recently--and very spectacularly, with radio spots and billboards in Spanish and English all over the country--by California radio evangelist Harold Camping, who predicted that most of us would be left behind on...
Dor Does Books
Dor Does Books rated it 11 years ago
I liked the idea and I liked the writing. I liked the details of the story. I liked the characters. However, it didn't quite add up into something good for me. It was ... okay.
joshmunn
joshmunn rated it 12 years ago
Not sure I found the way people's grief played out very plausible.
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