Reviews tagging 'Animal death'

Instructions for a Heatwave by Maggie O'Farrell

4 reviews

ambersoda's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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lauratoline's review

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow. I adored this book. It was a fairly easy read, but with plenty of substance. The characters, flaws and all, were built with such love. Each were believable, and had their own distinct voices. Their relationships all made (painful) sense. And then they didn't hurtle toward disaster! The ending was hopeful, while still open-ended. A beautiful portrait of a family. I enjoyed the way that much of the plot development occurred in the context of the characters' memories.

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woodsymel's review

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emotional mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75


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nicolaparty's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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