- Perfect Paperback: 233 pages
- Publisher: Canongate Books Ltd. (Jun 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1847673430
- ISBN-13: 978-1847673435
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,741,817 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Miller's prose is tight and compelling; it moves in its own fast rhythm, richly packed with images that slice open the text ... revealing the dark waters beneath.' The Times
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The opening of the book was mildly engrossing and although I never got truly sucked into it, I finished it nonetheless.
What annoyed me about it was the writing style, I found it terribly clunky in parts and particularly in the first section, there were attempts at descriptive writing which just didn't work, resulting in some unnecessarily wieldy and at times not quite comprehensible sentences. The story is OK, I hoped for some more depth, it was all abit obvious and I just found the main character at times just did not seem credible. I would have loved more development of the other characters, in particular the daughter whom to me had the more interesting persona. I've read worse, but it's not great either.
What annoyed me about it was the writing style, I found it terribly clunky in parts and particularly in the first section, there were attempts at descriptive writing which just didn't work, resulting in some unnecessarily wieldy and at times not quite comprehensible sentences. The story is OK, I hoped for some more depth, it was all abit obvious and I just found the main character at times just did not seem credible. I would have loved more development of the other characters, in particular the daughter whom to me had the more interesting persona. I've read worse, but it's not great either.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
In this book all the characters are unlikeable, one dimensional, which fails to make you care about any of them. Pippa seems vacant, lazy even stupid. She seems to float from one man to the next and each time it is the men that seem to make her what she is. The first affair with a teacher made her homeless, another affair made her sexually promiscuous. Her marriage made her housewifely. And the book ends with the entrance of another man and another life. Why, in this day an age, write a character who's so incapable of make her own way in life? Is Miller making some kind of commentary about choice or the lack of it? Or does she just enjoy making women look weak?
To top it all off, Miller's writing was limited. She uses metaphors, for example a wounded fawn to project fragility, that are just too obvious which makes you feel patronised. The language is simple, and in some parts I felt as if it was more like a film script with a quick description of a character, rather than getting to know that character through what they do or say.
If a man had of wrote this I'd have said it was misogynistic.
To top it all off, Miller's writing was limited. She uses metaphors, for example a wounded fawn to project fragility, that are just too obvious which makes you feel patronised. The language is simple, and in some parts I felt as if it was more like a film script with a quick description of a character, rather than getting to know that character through what they do or say.
If a man had of wrote this I'd have said it was misogynistic.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have tried and tried to read this book - but a page turner it is not. Have I missed something! I think I may at last admit defeat and put it down. I just do not feel there is any story here and find it quite frankly a little bit boring. The last book I read had me glued by page 1. By page 50 on this I am still not convinced and by page 100 - I've given up! Sorry! Can anyone persuade me to read on?
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A pointless read
I could have written a brief synopsis of this book, but I really couldn't be bothered. I scooted through the pages hoping it would give me a reason to care about it's characters,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Bliss
Little disspointing
This book has been described as 'hugely enjoyable', 'uplifting' - even 'extraordinary'...I think I may have missed something. Read more
Published 22 months ago by M. E. Cole
I miss her already
I have just spent the day with Pippa Lee and now I have finished it I miss her. This is a fantastic read for all women (I am not sure if men will totally get it). Read more
Published on 16 May 2010 by H. NORTH
I have fallen in love with this book
A must to read before watching the film. Such an easy author to read, perfectly balanced writing. Am half way through and don't want it to end.
Published on 24 April 2010 by Ms. K. Mcallister
There are more interesting books...
I bought this book as I was intrigued by the synopsis. However, although it's fairly readable (and mercifully short), it is difficult to empathize or sympathize with Pippa at any... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2010 by H. Lowcock James
Unusual and interesting but could have been more convincing
I picked up this book with absolutely no idea what to expect. And having finished I'm still undecided about whether it was quite unrealistic, or whether I must have completely... Read more
Published on 12 Feb 2010 by E. Elliott
What's up with Pippa Lee?
Pippa Lee is a lot younger than her husband Herb when they buy a house in a retirement complex in the quiet hinterland. Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2010 by Eileen Shaw
what a load of ****
I listened to this as an audio book and was intrigued by the blurb on the back of the cd cover and unfortunatley it turned out to be misleading. Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2009 by C. Galley
Avoid
I'm sorry but this is just salacious rubbish. The idea of the glass house is interesting (although I fail to see how it would work in practice). Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2009 by Nicolas Doye
An Interesting Story
The Private Lives of Pippa Lee is a story filled with tales of mystery and trouble. We all have our own judgment of Pippa Lee and her 'interesting' life, she is a character we both... Read more
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