Comments on: Idaho: A Novel by Emily Ruskovich

By: Catherine

Catherine — Tue, 13 Feb 2018 02:48:19 +0000

In reply to Helen Hassler. You're not alone. Almost everyone I know who read it was never sure what happened. Ruskovich writes well but the too much ambiguity.

By: Helen Hassler

Helen Hassler — Sat, 10 Feb 2018 02:59:44 +0000

I had read a good review on this book, but it was a terrible disappointment. No revelation of who did what and why.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 19:33:21 +0000

In reply to Tara. You're more active than I am, Tara! I didn't even have the energy to throw it- I just kept dropping it and then going back to it days later. Not what I need a book right now.

By: Tara

Tara — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 20:24:43 +0000

I’ve been waiting to read your review and I finished this one last night…ahhh. I don’t even know what to say! I told Sarah that I vacillated between not being able to put it down and wanting to throw it against the wall – ha! Like you’ve stated so well, the writing is absolutely gorgeous; I can’t even tell you how many passages I highlighted, but it didn’t make up for the disjointed feeling of the story. Okay, that’s my review. I’m just going to copy and paste this now – ha!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 02:54:17 +0000

In reply to Susie | Novel Visits. Yes! There were too many well-drawn characters and they ended up detracting from each other.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 02:52:55 +0000

In reply to Katie @ Doing Dewey. Do, Katie, then come back and let me know where you fell on the spectrum!

By: susan

susan — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 23:31:45 +0000

Oh nooo! This one had such raves too. Ugh I need a story. If it doesn’t add up to anything then I can’t go for it. I had it on my January list too. Darn. Shannon I think liked it at River City Reading. Now I will alter my reading plans, I think. Though I do like a story set in a rugged landscape.

By: Katie @ Doing Dewey

Katie @ Doing Dewey — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 21:33:41 +0000

I’ve read a mix of reviews from people who really loved and really hated this one, so I don’t know what to expect, but I think I may have to pick it up to find out 🙂

By: Naomi

Naomi — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 14:07:53 +0000

There seems to be such widely varying opinions on this one that it just makes me more curious about it. 🙂

By: Susie | Novel Visits

Susie | Novel Visits — Sat, 14 Jan 2017 00:25:19 +0000

I agree with so much of your take on Idaho. It was frustrating at times. I enjoyed the book more when I looked at it as Ann’s story with everything else just adding layers to her.