charlottesometimes's Reviews (3.33k)

25 years later, and possibly more racist, misogynistic and homophobic that the first book.

I suppose it’s impressive, in a very depressing way.

Sadly, Updike appears not to have taken the opportunity over the quarter century since he last wrote about these characters to speak to even one woman.

Similarly, he chose not to listen to all the readers who tried to explain to him the difference between a novel and an unsolicited lecture.

It’s unfortunate that Updike didn’t consider speaking to some women before he wrote this book. If he had he might have realised that they’re not anywhere near as obsessed with men’s bodies and psyches as he is.