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Snobs, Dogs and Scobies by Éilís Ní Dhuibhne, Elizabeth O'Hara

seneolas's review against another edition

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Bhí sé ceart go leor ach bhí rúd amháin giota beag aisteach: d'aistrigh sé ón tríú pearsa go dtí an chéad pearsa. Thosaigh sé leis na caibidil Colm agus Rúan sa tríú pearsa agus Emma amháin sa chéad pearsa ach ag deireadh an leabhar bhí siad uile sa chéad pearsa agus níl mé cinnte cén fáth. 🤔 

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medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix

2.5

cribbin_reads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

A really enjoyed this book. I teach the first chapter every year and had never read further. Some perspectives seems very detached from each other - I kind of felt Colm perspective was added in as an afterthought even though I really liked his perspective a lot (it made the story feel a little poorly structured). Also Ruán and Emma's relationship seemed a little rushed too. I mo thuairim, the main characters don't have enough one to one interaction for their relationships to seem authentic. Colm and Ruán meet up at the end seemed more random than earned and Colm's sexuality seems like a last second addition. I did really enjoy reading it and thought the scenes with Lisín's "ghost" very moving.

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emotional inspiring sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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