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Divisadero

Michael Ondaatje
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Divisadero

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2007

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Michael Ondaatje

Divisadero

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2007
Book Details
Pages

290

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Northern California • 1970s

Publication Year

2007

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje follows Anna, Claire, and Coop from their troubled childhood in 1970s California to their divergent adult lives. Claire becomes a lawyer, Coop a gambler, and Anna researches poet Lucien Segura. Their journeys involve complex relationships, love, and reconciliation. Sensitive topics include violence and trauma. The novel explores themes of memory, identity, and healing.

Mysterious

Bittersweet

Melancholic

Contemplative

Reviews & Readership

3.8

12,043 ratings

53%

Loved it

33%

Mixed feelings

15%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje showcases his poetic prose and multi-layered storytelling, drawing praise for its atmospheric narrative and profound exploration of memory and identity. Critics appreciate its intricate character development, although some find the fragmented structure and unresolved plot lines disorienting and less accessible. Overall, it's a compelling read for fans of literary fiction.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Divisadero?

A reader who revels in poetic prose, deep character exploration, and fragmented storytelling will enjoy Divisadero by Michael Ondaatje. Fans of Ondaatje's The English Patient or Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse will appreciate its intricate narrative and rich, evocative language.

3.8

12,043 ratings

53%

Loved it

33%

Mixed feelings

15%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

290

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Northern California • 1970s

Publication Year

2007

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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