mikmakgrafik

** spoiler alert ** I struggled with whether it was the book or the characters I disliked and really can't say. I guess it doesn't matter in the end, because I hated Mamah Cheney and Frank Lloyd Wright so much that it made it impossible for me to enjoy this book. I felt judgmental and, while I try to believe we all have the right to our own choices I think that right stops when you hurt others. I couldn't believe the amount of pain and destruction these two selfish people wreaked on their children and spouses due to their bad choices. When Mamah decides to leave Boulder to be with Frank and abandons her children without a parent, with only her dying friend, that did it for me. FLW's houses were interesting, but the way he used and abused those who worked for him was disgusting. He believed that he was a genius and should be supported at all costs. Were his designs worth it? I had to keep reminding myself that Horan invented much of the dialogue, but it was based on fact and he ran through three wives and both he and Mamah left their families to fend for themselves. I did not Google Mamah's name so the ending came as a shock to me. I was glad I didn't know about it and it definitely was an unforgettable scene. I did go on to look up Frank's work and was interested in seeing his Oak Park laboratory and reading about the social life of the times, but still this book was a non-starter for me.

2022-10-29 03:14