I really liked this book, even though I enjoyed Freedom much more. The characters in this book come across as exaggerations much more than the characters in The Corrections or Freedom. That being said, I was still able to identify with them very easily, as is typical of Jonathan Franzen's work.

This book contains one of the most accurate portrayals of an unhealthy relationship/marriage I have ever read. Although this was an amazing accomplishment, it was painful for me as a reader because it was so accurate.