Большой круг

LORNA KEARNS, PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE

"... wonderful ... Among Shipstead's many talents as a writer is her ability to create and develop authentic, knowable characters. Marian is the beating heart of the novel, but her story is one among many. It unfurls in the context of an ever-widening circle of related characters, most notably her brother Jamie. Shipstead develops each of these many characters so that we understand them as real people. Their motivations and desires, their choices and compromises are all part of a complex weave of intersecting paths in the rich and resonant world of the novel ... This is a novel that is epic in scope and stature."

MADI L. FABBER, THE HARVARD CRIMSON

"...unbelievably expansive both in setting and scope ... The brilliance of Shipstead's storytelling is in her character work. The cast of characters in Great Circle are intricate and complex in their own right — each being deeply flawed and therefore deeply human ... Though the plotlines come second to the character development, Great Circle delves into the gamut of human experience, from romance to war to grief. That being said, there are some parts of this book that drag, and it is a novel that will take time and energy to fully delve into ... this book is deeply satisfying. The sometimes arduous reading culminates in a completely extraordinary ending ... Shipstead's work is still wildly enchanting, with expertly crafted prose and enchanting imagery ... If a reader is willing to give this novel the time it requires, the story's universal appeal shines through."