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A Dream Life by Claire Messud

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jenail's review against another edition

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3.5

short, interesting to note how much alice is terrified of other people’s opinions

remigves's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

la_ravenreader's review against another edition

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3.0

In the 1970s, Alice Armstrong transitions from life in New York to the country life in Australia. Teddy, her husband, rents a mini manor for a year and it's up to Alice to acclimate her family to their new home. As she adjusts to her new life , she learns who she wants to be and who she isn't. A quick read.

Thanks to the publisher and Goodreads for sending me this book.

gracie_reads_everything's review against another edition

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4.0

A very interesting modern exploration of class and hierarchy with memorable characters.

kayleighroy17's review against another edition

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4.0

I quite enjoyed this little slice of life novella. If you are looking for something short and literary fiction genre wise (that is, strongly about characters and a moment in time), I recommend it. At ~120 short pages, it’s a quick read and re-boosted my slumpy reading energy.