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12 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

Empire Falls: Russo's New Novel & My Dealings With Street Vendors and Self-Therapy

Date of Review:  Jun 30, 2001
The Bottom Line: While many movies and books try to give you a large cast of interesting and memorable characters, Empire Falls actually does it, with a funny and engaging story to boot.
Review: "How much you want for this one," I asked the street vendor with a copy of Richard Russo's new novel, Empire Falls. I was hoping he would say $10. I would never have expected him to say anything less. The book had just come out, had been...
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  4.0

by: omar107
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Thoroughly defined characters who are...
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I have problems with being aggressive...
 
11 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

Americana Personified

Date of Review:  Sep 12, 2002
The Bottom Line: Great books make you eager to finish the book but sad when you do because you are not ready to leave the characters just yet.
Review: I have to admit that I first noticed this book because of its cover. I hadn't read anything written by Russo before. I just saw two people at a diner and a seal that said that it won the Pulitzer Prize. I didn't know what to expect, so I just dove...
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  5.0

by: jivepicnic
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Delightful depiction of small-town...
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Ending is a bit too dramatic for the...
 
23 out of 23 people found this review helpful.

Welcome To Small Town Life

Date of Review:  Apr 13, 2003
The Bottom Line: A fabulous way to spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon.
Review: I'll admit it: I was stunned to discover that I really liked Richard Russo's Empire Falls in spite of the fact that...well, let's face not mince words here: it's a slow book.

But I think that's where the beauty in this book lies: the...
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  4.0

by: jl1978
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Life-like characters; solid writing.
Cons
Slow pace; no real plot.
 
139 out of 139 people found this review helpful.

Empire Falls: "Just beyond the factory and the mill..."

Date of Review:  Jun 24, 2001
The Bottom Line: Destined to become a modern classic of American fiction!
Review: Well, folks, the "fiction addiction" continues unabated.

It's been two weeks since I finished reading two wonderful novels ? The Godfather and Once An Eagle. On this rainy Saturday, I scamper over to the bookstore in our local community in...
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  5.0

by: mkp51
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Highly entertaining; an alternately...
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13 out of 13 people found this review helpful.

Wonderful Character Study

Date of Review:  Jul 26, 2002
The Bottom Line: Anyone who has ever lived in Millinocket, Waterville, Lewiston, or any other mill town in central Maine will tell you...Russo hits this nail right on the head.
Review: I moved away from central Maine several years ago after spending the first 18 years of my life there. This book made we want to pack up the car and drive "home" just as fast as I could after reading only the first couple chapters. Russo presents an...
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  5.0

by: sfhiggins
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Rich Characters; Cultural Accuracy
Cons
Ending doesn't flow from story
 
52 out of 52 people found this review helpful.

Small Town Life is Boring

Date of Review:  Sep 3, 2002
The Bottom Line: In short, I was uninspired by this book. I thought it mediocre at best. Definitely not what I had hoped for from a Pulitzer Prize winner.
Review: Empire Falls is a book filled with cliches and trite rockwellian depictions of small town life. I found the characters dull and the story less than compelling. Maybe I?ve set my standards too high. Maybe I need to be less cynical. Maybe I shouldn?t...
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  2.0

by: GuruGirl
Recommended to buy: No

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Simple, subtle
Cons
Lacks originality and depth
 
24 out of 24 people found this review helpful.

Poignant, Touching Novel

Date of Review:  Aug 11, 2002
The Bottom Line: Absolutely wonderful read -- well written dialog, engaging characters. The pace is steady, and the story involving. Wonderful read.
Review: Empire Falls is a poignant, touching novel that follows several intricately woven characters through their everyday lives in their small Maine town.

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Empire Falls is the story of Miles Roby, an intelligent, sensitive man...
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  5.0

by: aeoluscmc
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Wonderfully believable and engaging...
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sometimes a bit predictable and a tad...
 
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Empire Falls Review

Date of Review:  Oct 27, 2001
The Bottom Line: Not only is this book fun to read but it gives you quite a bit to think about. You'll be talking about this book for a long time.
Review: Many of the characters in this book are confronted with mid life situations in which they seem to suddenly become aware that there life (i.e. hopes & dreams) has not gone the way they intended. They start our as a young adult with a clear idea of...
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  5.0

by: cmidan
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Entertaining and fun. The character...
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Many of the characters are a bit on the...
 
50 out of 51 people found this review helpful.

Small Town plights make for a great story in Empire Falls

Date of Review:  Jan 31, 2002
The Bottom Line: I recommend this novel for the reader out there looking for a relaxing, slow-paced but enjoyable read.
Review: A chance for redemption: the same someone who recommended Toole?s Confederacy of Dunces to me recently recommended that I read something by Richard Russo. I had heard good things about the movie Nobody?s Fool based on the novel by Richard Russo, but...
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  5.0

by: dramastef
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Detailed characters, scenes and...
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Not an action story if that';s what...
 
35 out of 36 people found this review helpful.

A novel that reads like a John Cougar Mellencamp song!

Date of Review:  May 15, 2002
The Bottom Line: This was a USA Today Book Club pick--one of their first choices. The novel has some of the funniest, quirkiest and most off-beat characters you'll ever meet.
Review: "Well I was born in a small town
And I live in a small town
Prob'ly die in a small town
Oh, those small communities

All my friends are so small town
My parents live in the same small town
My job is so small town...
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  4.0

by: Pisces
Recommended to buy: Yes

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Brilliant writing by the Pulitzer...
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