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leessa's review against another edition
5.0
Great book. Lots of elderly people just want to go home 1 more time before they die.
kylasmv15's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
joyxrm1's review
4.0
I just finished the stage-play and found that my reactions were quite different 30+ years after seeing the movie. In 1985, I remember that I thought Jessie Mae self absorbed and unkind, but I didn't necessarily understand Mrs. Watts's compelling drive to go to Bountiful. Nothing like age and experience to give you a different perspective! Reading the play, I was rooting for Mrs. Watts to get out of that claustrophobic apartment and on that bus to Bountiful anyway she could.
Even though the play was written in the 1950's the story has timeless themes of elderly parents living with their adult children and all the complications that brings. Mrs. Watts is just trying to make sense of her life, losses, choices and what it all means as she approaches her death. Jessie Mae and Luddie are focused on their marriage and Ludie's career. But one day they too will have a "Bountiful" when they have only a few years ahead of them to live...we all will.
Even though the play was written in the 1950's the story has timeless themes of elderly parents living with their adult children and all the complications that brings. Mrs. Watts is just trying to make sense of her life, losses, choices and what it all means as she approaches her death. Jessie Mae and Luddie are focused on their marriage and Ludie's career. But one day they too will have a "Bountiful" when they have only a few years ahead of them to live...we all will.
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