Loving Frank: A Novel by Nancy Horan Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Loving Frank: A Novel
Book Review: A Fascinating Read
Summary: 4 Stars
Having grown up knowing who Frank Lloyd Wright was (a famous architect), but knowing little about him personally, I was unprepared for the eagerness and antipation with which I devoured this novel once I began. I was intrigued by the great intellects Frank and Mamah are portrayed as having. Their fictionalized conversations are fascinating! All the while I was appalled by their affair and decision to leave their families--notably their children. This is a wholly engaging read with an ending that, if you are not already aware of the historical facts, will give you a shocking surprise.
Book Review: Too little Too late Too long
Summary: 2 Stars
My problem with the book was less with the writing than with the central character. That said, her half-hearted, directionless but still self-important quest to find herself went on for too many pages before she finally realized it was just an affair. Even that eventuality was lame as Mamah appeared more distressed about unpaid bills than she did about the effect of the sacrifices she'd been expecting from everyone all along. The book might not have been such a painful read if it had been simply shorter.Book Review: Interesting glimpse into FLW's private life
Summary: 4 Stars
The book is immensely readable, however I could not reconcile Mamah abandoning her children with the deeply thoughtful person Horan paints her to be. She had to be more self-absorbed than she appears on these pages. DO NOT make the mistake I did and reasearch the characters before finishing this book. I inadvertently discovered the shocking end to the story by reading on-line articles about FLW.
Mamah was woman born 100 years too early. FLW was, by Horan's account, irresponsible, a terrible money manager, and quite the narcissist.
Book Review: Loving Frank
Summary: 4 Stars
Loving Frank is a very well writte book bya first time author. She mixes fact with fiction very believably.
In the story itself, I grew a little weary of the main character;s whining about the situation that she herself had created.
Book Review: Loving Frank
Summary: 5 Stars
Great book! We read this for our book club. It was extremely helpful to have the discussion questions in the back of the book. The seller sent the book very quickly and it was in excellent condition!