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lindsayerin's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Car accident, and Grief
Moderate: Racism and Homophobia
questingnotcoasting's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I picked this up in a charity shop because I knew I'd enjoyed Curtis Sittenfeld's writing and I didn't realise until I started it that the main character was based on Laura Bush. So while I did really enjoy it, I can't help but think I might have liked it more had I not been thinking about the characters' real life counterparts, which often took me out of the story. It made for a strange reading experience and is the reason I'm not interested in reading Rodham.
I do love Sittenfeld's writing though. It's extremely readable and the story was very compelling, especially in the first three sections. I love The West Wing, so I was expecting to enjoy the final section at The White House the most but actually I felt that part of the story was the least interesting. Overall though it was an enjoyable read.
I do love Sittenfeld's writing though. It's extremely readable and the story was very compelling, especially in the first three sections. I love The West Wing, so I was expecting to enjoy the final section at The White House the most but actually I felt that part of the story was the least interesting. Overall though it was an enjoyable read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism and Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism
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