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jamiesbookclub's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
ddellis08's review
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Death of parent and Violence
thereadingflightattendant's review
4.0
A very quick, easy, comfortable read with a surprisingly dark twist
sausome's review
1.0
50% That's as far as I could stick this one out, I'm sorry to say. Frankly, I kind of feel like it could have been 50% smaller. There is not plot, per se. It's simply a life told in fits and starts from the p.o.v. of a girl named Nenny, in a sequence of chapters, memories, imaginary fears, moments, that do not link in any way except I suppose there's a snail's pace time progression. Generally speaking, this style usually works for me. But for this particular book, I don't know if the lack of plot just didn't work because I wasn't particularly interested in the characters or what? It was, as someone else said, a boring book. It was one of those books I dreaded returning to. So today, at lunch, when I went to pick it up again (with dread), I just simply decided to throw in the towel. Too many books, too little time for this book to force me to keep it going.
michellekmartin's review
3.0
I was so excited for this one and I only wish I had more time to get immersed in the story. I only had small bits of time to read this one so I felt like I couldn't get as in to it as I normally would. That being said, I think this book perfectly captured the experience as a young child of divorce. I found so many relatable moments as a child of divorce and was especially happy to see the subtle moments where Nenny reflects on what it means to have two homes.
drank's review
4.0
Wasn’t sure I liked this book but as I got into it started to enjoy it. Finally got vested in the narrator and main character. It was interesting reading about a dysfunctional family from a child’s point of view.
jhallett's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
cyaos's review
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0