She's Come Undone

Good read with a lasting effect.

My mom was cleaning out the closets and came across "She's Come Undone," which I had read several year ago. It is one of my all-time favorite books, one that I still bring up when discussing novels. I thought it was an amazing story, and I have always been amazed that it was written in first person by a man. The character of Dolores is so real and believable. I took the book from my mom and read it over again, and I still love the book, although since my first reading, I have had children and been through the death of a parent, just to name a couple of things, just many more life experiences. I do have to say that re-reading the book as a mother made it a whole different experience. Definitely came across much sadder to me, and I viewed the characters of Dolores, her mother, and her grandmother in a new light. I still laughed out loud more than a few times, but definitely cried more this time, too. It is still a fantastic book and one I will always keep in my collection. Wally Lamb is a gifted writer to have written the type of book that stays with you long after you put it down. I would not recommend a book that didn't have that effect on me.

9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

Soul-shaking story

I love this book. I reread it every few years. It reaches for you soul and challenges the standards and morals we set for ourselves through the heartbreaking tale of Dolores Price.

5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.

I love this book!

Someone gave me this book many years ago and I just put in on the shelf. I finally got around to reading it and I'm really glad I did. It was an interesting book that I couldn't put down by the second chapter. The character development was awesome and I like how it followed Delores from her childhood through adulthood. You really feel like you get to know her very intimately and you come to love her. I think any woman can relate to her story in one way or another and it touches you on a deep level. This is a 5 star book and it's hard to believe it was written by a man.

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

ENJOYED!

This book was written with such insight into a woman's mind, it is hard to believe this author is a man. Dolores Price is someone who feels life has dealt her a bad hand and then proceeds living with a self-destructive outlook. Read with an open mind! Enjoyed!

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Worst book I've ever read

This is quite possibly the worst book I have ever read. It's very depressing and frustrating, and the entire book made me angry. I was so mad at Lamb by the end of this book I wanted to scream. Now, I read a lot of books full of graphic violence and horrific acts against the characters that range anywhere from physical to mental, but the psychological tortures Lamb puts her through in this story is truly unbearable to me. He had too many things happen to her throughout the course of the novel. If he had just picked one or two, then it probably wouldn't have been so bad, but he just kept putting her through more and more. To me it read more like a man that possibly hates womankind and was taking his own anger out on his female character. If I didn't have to read it for a class I was taking in school, I would have thrown it accross my room and never finished it. And despite the fact that I truly hate this book, I believe Lamb to be truly talented, because only a gifted writer could inspire that kind of emotional reaction. I am planning on reading some of his other books because I don't think it's fair to condemn an author's entire work based on one story.

3 out of 11 people found this review helpful.

Someone came undone.

I found this book very depressing and felt a little indignant that a man would try and write as how a woman would feel. I would not recommend this book. Although I really enjoyed his other books!

3 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

A Must-Read That You Won't Soon Forget

This moving story teaches us all that is never too late to become the person you want to be.

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

refreshing honesty

Yes, this book was overwhelmingly depressing. I couldn't enjoy a saturday night without thinking about the hardships of Dolores Price. The author's viewpoint of the thoughts of a girl was very insightful and the effort was truly successful. Yet, everyone whines about how bad their lives are, think about the characters that repeatedly come in and out of Dolores' life.If you cast your problems into the problems of the world, you would be quick to reel them back in. Who cares if the book is depressing? It is truth, it is realistic, is is real. This book made me come undone, but it is a book that has changed me, and made me realize that other's lives are something to complain about, not my own. The development of the characterization was something I could not complain about, either.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

I cannot put this book down.

I started this book about 2 days ago and on the 9th page, unable to put this book down. After the 2nd chapter the story picks up a lot more, so if you find youself bored in the beginning, just wait. There's so much drama, the characters are unique and of their own. You can sympathize with the main character Dolores, and what she goes through. Something's are totally shocking, that I gasped so loud on the train everyone thought their was a rat or something horrible happening. I COMPLETELY RECOMMEND THIS BOOK!. Wally Lamb is such a great writer. I also recommend-
"I Know This Much Is True".

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

delightfully creepy

First of all, I can't believe this was written by a man. It's so inciteful into girl/womanhood. It's a very dark creepy story and completely unpredictable. So original. Kathy Najimy is fantastic as narrator. I listened to it while driving. It made my commute go so quickly. Sometimes I didn't want to leave my car!

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

THE GREATEST WORK OF FICTION EVER

Clearly whoever wrote the last review is poorly educated and has low taste regarding literature. I found this work to be of the highest philosophical and literary construction, surpassing all others in its brevity, sincerity, and copious effervescence. Every sentence was an explosion of poetry and lyrical nuance that left me breathless. By the time I reached the end I felt that I knew at last what it was to be the main character.

2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

What a Story--I couldn't put it down..

This is my first Wally Lamb book and it definitely won't be my last. A co-worker has been recommending him for a while. Now I can see why.

This book although not a real feel good story through most of it, was excellent. I got caught up in Dolores' life and was very sad when the book ended. I would love to see this as a movie. Even though written by a male author, he did such a good job of getting inside Delores Price.

I high recommend this for book clubs or anyone looking for a great coming of age/life story.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Fabulous!

Fantastic character development; engrossing story!! Love Wally Lamb books and this was my all time favorite!!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

My favorite books of all time...

The was such a compelling story. Of all the books I've read, this one has been one that I can read over and over.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

A repeat treat!

I first read this book back in 1998 when it first appeared on the Oprah Book Club. I was blown away. The insight Lamb has on a female character's life is incredible. The challenges and joys Dolores experiences in her life could literally be felt in each page turned. Lamb delves into the insecurities of all of us and paints a perfect picture of a character that we can all relate too. Interesting because Dolores says she always felt like an outsider her whole life. Whether it's food or clinging to insecure love, Dolores avoids coming to terms with she truly is by hiding behind these things.

This will be the third time I've read this book. It's one of those that despite owning the hard copy I have bought again for my new Nook. It's a part of my library I want to always have available. I look forward to spending the next few weeks inside the pages of this book again.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

admin review only

i gave Lamb and Dolores 5 stars, but the typos are intrusive and many.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

typing!

The e-book version has a ton of typos. The story is riveting, but whoever typed it needs to go back to high school keyboarding class!

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

She's Come Undone

This book deals with very mature subject matter.Rape,suicide,divorce,are just a few of issues a young girl has to deal with.I found it very depressing and couldn't wait for the book to be finished.Call me old fashioned but I suggest that no one under 18 years old read this.

1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

I love this book... so moving and motivational. Its a great read

I love this book... so moving and motivational. Its a great read for anyone.

Oldie but goodie

I'd forgotten about this one. It's so good!