This novel takes place in 1982 and is centered around 3 people graduating from Brown University, Madeleine, Mitchell and Leonard and what they do next. At first I didn't really like this novel, probably because I couldn't really sympathize with Madeleine. I didn't like her choices. Then in the middle of the book I started thinking that I really liked it. I felt like I was learning a lot. I was enjoying the ideas and theories that Mitchell and Leonard had and thought it was going to end in a way that I would be happy with. I loved that Mitchell goes to India and volunteers for Mother Teresa and learns a lot about himself along the way. Then I finished the book and was like "WHAT?" really loud in my head.
It was okay, and I do fell like I learned a lot, especially about manic depression. I enjoyed the whole part of Mitchell and his friend Larry, but never really connected with Madeleine and her part of the story. She seemed totally selfish towards Mitchell and her family. She does go above and beyond for Leonard, but doesn't do that for anyone else
I'll give this book as B- 83%.
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