But all too quickly Ethan sees that the dream isn't all it's cracked up to be, as he is treated with barely veiled contempt by some of his coworkers despite his hard work, despite his desire to succeed in the industry. Then he realizes that just wanting something isn't enough, just working hard doesn't always get you what you want.
And that is where Ethan starts to unravel, when he realizes that life and success in this dog-eat-dog world isn't about what you know, it's about who you know. An Innocent Fashion is part social commentary, part psychological study of what it's like to pursue your dreams unceasingly, and what it's like when you realize your dreams aren't what you thought they'd be.
There are elements of The Devil Wears Prada but it's not as satirical, and there are familiar elements of fish-out-of-water stories, when the poor young man finds himself in the midst of the world of privilege and excess.
I enjoyed this book but felt it wasn't sure what it wanted to be. His work at the magazine was entertaining at first, and some of the lessons he learned were profound, but his poor treatment at the hands of coworkers grew repetitive after a while.
And while I enjoyed his complicated relationship with Madeline and Dorian, I just didn't understand what message the book was ultimately trying to send, especially with the ending. This is R. Ethan was a complicated and interesting character although a not altogether sympathetic one , and his journey made for a compelling read.
The writing is a hundred times better. The comparisons to Fitzgerald and Plath are apt luminous imagery abounds, and the author has a way with metaphors.
Gorgeous and definitely worth the read. Review originally posted at All Books Considered: 4 STARS I'm not sure where to begin with this book -- it wasn't anything like I expected but it was juicy in its prose and plot and seriously lovely all the same. Considering that all of these are favorite books of mine, this was such a compelling read for me -- I had no idea what I was in store for when I started this book but I loved it. Unlike those recent books I've read this year about millennials graduating from college and moving to NY that were complete failures, this was the book I've been waiting for!
I think the difference was that there wasn't the adolescent obsession with money even though money plays a very big part in this book but there was a focus on more than just money and struggling to make it. It was complex and the relationships in it were very real to me and extremely entangled. I also immediately connected to Ethan -- I loved the narrative of his past told in scenes juxtaposed in the present to give a better sense of understanding of the him as a person but also his circumstances.
This was a pretty wild ride -- I particularly loved the ending although I know it won't be for everyone. It was just so perfect for the mood and tone of the book.
He ran his fingers lightly through my hair, his touch feeling like a hundred Holy Spirits flowing through me. I looked up from lap and into one of those moments in life marked by utmost clarity.
From the depths of Dorian's expansive eyes, I saw the truth flowing: Aside from Madeline, Dorian was the best love I had--the best love I'd ever had, and ever would. A love so perfect, it even looked perfect.
An Innocent Fashion is a captivating story that is at the same time very meaningful and thematic. I loved the way Hernandez framed the main character's passion for fashion as a love for creating and appreciating beauty and art, and I enjoyed the way he wove stories from growing up, his time at Yale, and working in fashion together in a way that added meaning and significance to each individual story.
Thanks for the great read! What an emotional roller-coaster. The protagonist Ethan represents the most beautiful and idealistic parts of youth … I alternated between wanting to comfort him and also shake him to his senses. Every time I started to roll my eyes at his naivete how did he NOT realize working in an office would be soul-sucking? Same when he thinks something is ugly. You know from the beginning the world will be too ugly to sustain his passion and idealism, but still you hold out hope till the end.
While the innocent narrator in question, Ethan St. James, is certainly never violent, he also seems to be disconnected from people in a very Patrick Bateman sort of way. He describes everyone he meets in terms of appearance. He is meticulous about business. He stopped loving the adored family dog his only childhood companion once it got old and ugly. He doesn't seem to realize that he wants to be his friends more than he wants to be with them. That said, I thought the book was engrossing and could not put it down.
The narrator is not exactly lovable, but his point of view was distant and alien and fascinating. The author has a gift for description. The depictions of fashion and clothing are absolutely tangible and gorgeously written, and the story perfectly encapsulates a certain era and a certain industry in New York.
I thought it was fun and dark all at once. An incisive take on class, race, sexuality, set against an opulent backdrop. Scott Fitzgerald. The book has been awarded with , and many others. Please note that the tricks or techniques listed in this pdf are either fictional or claimed to work by its creator.
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Loved each and every part of this book. I will definitely recommend this book to fiction, historical lovers. Your Rating:.
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