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breadandmushrooms's review
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
chaoticbibliophile's review
I love Sara Baume so I’m lowkey heartbroken that I’m not getting into this. I get what she’s going for and it’s really in line with the rest of her writing but I think the writing in this one is overwrought in ways other stuff I’ve read by her isn’t. I might revisit it in the future but for now it’s a DNF from me.
izzylashley's review against another edition
4.0
This book made me feel like I was sitting in front of a warm fireplace in the Irish countryside drinking a cup of steaming hot coffee. The only problem I had with it was the odd formating of some of the lines, I’m sure there was a point to it but I did not get it. Otherwise beautiful book
awingard's review against another edition
reflective
slow-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
3.0
frank_l's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
jupiterbb's review against another edition
reflective
fast-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
niamhhmulvaney's review
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
mimakate's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
whatanniereadsnext's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was one of my Blind Date with a Book picks from my library. The pickup line read: a couple moves to the Irish countryside with their dogs to escape society. I have to say I had never heard of this book before unwrapping it and probably wouldn’t have picked it up if I saw it but I am so glad I did. A quiet novel that captivated me through its poetic writing. I realized at about 50 pages in I was learning about the characters without their dialogue and didn’t miss it. So much of this book is written about the world around the characters than about the characters themselves yet I felt like I knew them well. Such a unique and quirky read , written with a cadence that makes you slow down and absorb the words.