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Book Review of Last Night at the Lobster

Last Night at the Lobster
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Helpful Score: 3


Beautiful writing and character study. O'Nan's descriptions of the protagonist's car on the first page, the diners who lived through the Depression who moved from thrift to greed, and the lead's imagining himself in a Bruce Willis Die Hard role were high points for me. Some book group members complained "nothing happened." If you're looking for a page turner, take a pass on this one. If you want a realistic view of life for the working class, this tale of the final night at a Red Lobster forced to close down is a great one. Those who had worked in restaurants found it to be fully accurate.