Last Updated: February 5, 2019 (Refresh Now)
Less Winner of the Pulitzer Prize A Novel
Last Updated: February 5, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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480
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408.23 grams
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Review Analysis - 375 recent, verified reviews
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Design
21subtle, finish, writing, unique, prose
+90%
-10%
" ... In the way Pulitzer winners eem bland and puzzling, then are marvelous in perfect simplicity, "Less" is wonderful. ... "
" ... Simple but beautiful. ... "
" ... Beautiful writing, funny and charming character. ... "
" ... I loved this book - a sweet, honest look at the reckoning of middle age and the sense of loss felt when reaching a point in life that makes us question everything. ... "
" ... The subtle humor made me smile throughout the book, from his backwards laugh (ah ah ah) to his brilliant blue suit to the bumbling happenings in each of the countries traveled. ... "
" ... Loved it from start to finish ! ... "
" ... Engaging, sympathetic, subtle, poignant, funny! ... "
" ... It is subtle and nuanced. ... "
Ease of Use
17book, written, story, follow, spoil
+59%
-41%
" ... The main character is easy to like. ... "
" ... It was romantic and wise and very easy to read: I will probably go back and reread this one. ... "
" ... Less has a satisfying ending (which I would never spoil), and that isn’t easy. ... Less has a satisfying ending (which I would never spoil), and that isn’t easy. ... "
" ... I did enjoy this book and it was an easy read, however, it seems a little rambling. ... "
" ... A very nice story and a very well written book, which is a very difficult combination to find. ... "
" ... I was expecting a book that was light, easy to read and funny. ... "
" ... Simple but beautiful. ... "
For Travel
15trip around, trip, india, arthur less, arthur
+87%
-13%
" ... Lovely book full of travel and experiences. ... "
" ... Less is More - made my trip go very quickly. ... "
" ... I enjoyed every plot line and stop along Less’ trip around the world and am deeply appreciative of the novel’s conclusion . ... "
" ... The ending might strike you as sentimental, but well worth the trip. ... "
" ... The writing was beautiful and the way memories were tied in to Arthur Less' experiences during his around the world travel, kept me reading. ... "
" ... Thus begins his slightly chaotic, sometimes sad and often humorous trip from San Francisco to New York, Mexico, Italy, Germany, France, India and Japan. ... "
" ... A beautifully descriptive travel diary. ... "
" ... It features an older gay man who sets up a complicated travel itinerary in order to avoid going to the wedding of his former lover/partner, for whom he still has feelings. ... Arthur Less is sort of an innocent abroad, a guy who has a number of travel mishaps but who always seems to land on his feet. ... Greer is a good writer, and he makes Arthur endearing, so I enjoyed reading the novel, especially while on a plane and ferries in Canada. ... "
For Fun
15read, book, writing, story, love
+100%
" ... a fun read ... "
" ... You will have fun. ... "
" ... A fun/funny tale of gay love and travel, from an author with a rather interesting style of writing! ... "
" ... My second major annoyance: the back of the book touts the story of 'Less' as being "brilliantly funny," "hilarious, wise, and abundantly fun," "a wondrous achievement," etc. ... "
" ... There are many fun truths about love, getting older, and realizing who you really are. ... "
" ... Engaging, tender and loads of fun. ... "
" ... This book is insightful, fun, timely and also a great read. ... "
" ... It's a fun quick read, but not particularly profound. ... "
Comfort
13uncomfortable, pulitzer, painful, prize, funny
+62%
-38%
" ... The prose was interesting, kind of how I think sometimes, brain bounces back and forth from past to present. ... "
" ... The writing is excellent even though the story and characters have a familiar feel. ... "
" ... This one took me three weeks and I can't think of anyone on my hand me down list who would find it interesting. ... "
" ... I wonder how many other references there were that blew over my head ... "
" ... I have read other Pulitzer Prize-winning books that left me scratching my head, wondering if the committee had read a different version or something. ... This one, on the other hand, was thoroughly enjoyable. ... "
" ... His travels bring him into contact with a number of “characters” while he deals with his memories of past loves, and the pain of losing his most recent lover, Freddy, to someone else. ... His travels bring him into contact with a number of “characters” while he deals with his memories of past loves, and the pain of losing his most recent lover, Freddy, to someone else. ... "
" ... He truly does feel less. ... "
" ... -- it makes you laugh and also your heart ache as the characters bumble through the confusion of love. ... "
Device Compatibility
12less, kindle, connected, character, protagonist
+50%
-50%
" ... Forty-two pages into the book, I still had not connected with Arthur Less, the titular character. ... "
" ... It took several attempts to get through this book. ... "
" ... Boring and disconnected book. ... "
" ... I couldn’t really connect with Less’s character. ... "
" ... I have deleted this book from my Kindle. ... "
Volume
11laughed out loud, funny, times, often, pulitzer
+27%
-73%
" ... Not a comedy, but there are laugh out loud moments. ... "
" ... I will admit that I laughed out loud a few times, and that's a lot more than I get out of the majority of books I read, but overall it was tedious, difficult reading. ... "
" ... From the reviews I read I thought this was going to be a laugh out loud hilarious book. ... "
" ... It made me laugh out loud several times and how can you not love Arthur Less. ... "
" ... I laughed out loud often while reading this. ... "
Price
10prize, money, worth, price, book
+80%
-20%
" ... worth a read! ... "
" ... A journey well worth taking. ... "
" ... It deserves all its accolades and the Pulitzer Prize. ... "
" ... It earned its Pulitzer Prize. ... "
" ... But Pulitzer Prize worthy? ... "
" ... It make me lower the expectation/recommendations of the Pulitzer Price choices. ... "
" ... It is obvious why this was a Pulitzer Prize winner. ... "
Marketplace
9sean, relevance, greer, described, andrew
+56%
-44%
" ... and thank you. ... "
" ... It reminds me of another original Pulitzer winner from the 80s, FOREIGN AFFAIRS by Alison Lurie. ... "
" ... Thank you, Andrew Sean Greer. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Thank you, Andrew Sean Greer. ... "
Product Reliability
8read this year, years, year, read, pulitzer
+50%
-50%
" ... I read about 150 pages and stopped. ... "
" ... I did not stop reading because I didn't like the character, I stopped reading because who cares? ... "
" ... I was completely lost. ... Again, I was lost. ... "
For Kids
6gay, age, year old, writer, relate
+50%
-50%
" ... All six of us (college educated women ages 35 to 71) disliked it. ... "
" ... The observations of 7 Yr old boy near the end were ridiculous for that developmental age. ... "
" ... I just could not relate to this tale of a cliche-ridden, middle-aged gay writer with no responsibilities (no job, no children, no pets, no elderly parents to care for, and apparently not even a plant that needs watering) traveling around the world on someone else's dime. ... "
Returns
6gave, book
+17%
-83%
" ... I only got to about 30% and gave up. ... "
" ... Wish I had my money back. ... "
" ... I gave up in the second to last chapter and literally threw the book in the trash. ... "
" ... This will be returned! ... "
" ... I want a refund. ... "
Drying
4humor, trip, page, like, france
+75%
-25%
" ... Enjoyed the unusual presentation, as well as the dry humor. ... "
" ... An absolute joy from page to page with dry wit and a surprising amount of heart. ... "
" ... Is it one of those dry comedy tastes of elite in NYC? ... "
Fit
4trap, slot, people, funny, fall
+25%
-75%
" ... Thing is, we're not in 7th grade, and an ending like that did not fit the overall tone of the book. ... Since the protagonist, Arthur Less, is a writer, this paragraph shines light to the idea that this book, 'Less', likely "fit a slot," which is why it won the Pulitzer. ... "
" ... Could not hold my attention for more than a few pages at a time. ... "
" ... Its boring and hard to hold. ... "
Setup
3written, funny, follow
+33%
-67%
" ... This authors style is very difficult to follow. ... "
" ... snarky and difficult to follow. ... "
As Gift
3older, getting, description
+67%
-33%
" ... The world is Arthur Less' stage, yet he acts a fool because he's getting older, when getting older is a priceless gift he himself acknowledges. ... "
" ... An author with a unique gift for imagery. ... "
Software Platform
3characters
+100%
" ... A fascinating cast of characters. ... "
" ... Written with a beautiful command of language, with three-dimensional characters and, everywhere, a subtle mischief. ... "
Original Product
3+33%
-67%
" ... The story was silly - it was all too superficial and seemed fake. ... "
Call quality
3voice
+67%
-33%
" ... Up to par with Call Me By Your Name. ... "
" ... So much for freedom of speech. ... "
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Weight: 408.23 grams
Size: 7324 meters
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