Couldn't have ended soon enough.
357498
Really, everything that was said in this documenary probably could have been said in about a half hour if it was a very well thought out and structured half hour.

Here's the upside:

A brief but very interesting history of how suburbs came to exist.

A ray of hope in "new urbanization".

A really cool short cartoon called "Destination Earth".  It was way more entertaining than the documentary itself.

One ironic observation that made me laugh.  Yes, it really does seem that housing developments are named after what they destroyed in order to build the houses.  Ha ha.

Now the downside:

A lot of cliche and patronizing file footage of typical suburbanites of the WWII generation.  What were they thinking?  (Maybe, "hey, we survived the great depression and saved the world from fascism and now we'd like to have a nice little home and raise a family.")

Continual alternating between file footage of suburban life and talking heads of haggard looking academics and authors I've never heard of saying over and over things like: this surbia can't last; it's doomed; it's awful anyway; they're gonna get it; and on and on and on.  I thought to myself that some of these guys seem to actually want the United States to fail as a nation and be reduced to subsistance living.

Typical cliche attack on those "neocons" who just want to fight an endless war to keep this awful suburban lifestyle going.  It's all just that simple.

Anyway, it's no surprise to me that gasoline keeps going up in price, and I'm sure there are some unpleasent times ahead, but I have faith that we as a culture will adjust when the time comes.  Well, back to my empty suburban lifestyle.
1347763
Loved every minute, couldn't put it out of my hands, it's been a while since I've enjoyed a book this much. Just sorry I finished it so quickly.
3853491
The best type of long novel -- humane and engrossing -- it ends too soon. It's surprising how few people I meet have read this. It deserves better. Do yourself a favor and read it.
4961359
This was a 5 star book right up until the very end.  I wish the writer would've prolonged the ending.  I read a LOT.  As an editor, I read with my job 8 hours a day and then read for pleasure at least an hour a night.  The book was well edited and the writing flowed seamlessly.  The story was engaging and the reader was easily able to feel the excitement, the desolation, the fear and sadness of the main character.  As a reader, I was drawn into this far away time in this far away land.  Then in a matter of what felt like only a few pages, it ends.  Abruptly.  I just wish the ending had as much elaboration, explanation and the same draw I found in the rest of the book.  Great effort.  I would read more from this author.  The fact that it was loosely based on true characters made it all the more appealing. I definitely would recommend it.
417586
Spellbound by the story of these sisters, the people and events that shaped their lives.
A must read...you will. to be able to contain your  enthusiasm  for this book!
It simply ends too soon!
254681
I got so wrapped up in the story that I couldn't believe there wasn't more when I finished it. Then again there is another book.
2512967
I thoroughly enjoyed this book...until after the half-way point. And when it especially got near the end, it feels like the author gave up and just rushed so much at you just to get it done. After so much death and atrocities in this volume, I was surprised that it kind of ended happily.

There isn't much else I can say. I'm pretty disappointed because it started so good. It was so real, it brought light to the horrible world slaves had to endure, so it doesn't do it justice if it cannot stay strong throughout all its pages.
3136362
Endings are extremely important, and this one could have ended  much earlier and been a much better book for it. As it is, the climax for me came 80 or more pages before the book actually ended... Up to that point,  it moved  mysteriously and engagingly toward a deeply moving culmination, with a minimum of triteness and cliches, though not completely free of these disempowering characteristics.  Its bottom heaviness robbed me of the poignant flood of feelings that culminate earlier in the work, and left me in a mundane muddle. I felt like recommending this book without reservation at one point, but by the time I reached the end, I knew I could not. I guess the lesson is, know when to stop.
960459
The story was great with good  character development. However the ending came too soon, almost as if the author got tired of writing any more. I was quite disappointed.
309639
This book was riveting  I couldn't put it down but wanted it to last longer at the same time.
4205207
I felt that it was a great until the end. I felt that the wrap up was too much information too fast.
3344996
The only problem with this story is that it was over too soon.  Now I'm just waiting for the next one!
4424365
Not much of an ending. It was interesting up to that but frustrating breaking point. It doesn't feel safe enough.
154548
Superb work, suspenseful, nail biting and worth every minute of reading.
Just wish it had lasted longer, as I hated for it to end.
2463983
I loved this book and it ended much too quick. I wanted this book to be longer...excellent story line and development of characters. I can't wait to read the next part. A scenario that could totally happen. Recommended to all, especially to those who want to be prepared.
1710736
It was interesting until the end wound up too quickly.  Almost as if the publisher gave him a pages count and he was getting to the finish line.
3487079
this is a good book but it sounded like there would be more. it ended too soon.