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purplepenning's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
An unexpectedly touching, well-crafted story of isolation, connection, love, and friendship. Perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove, The Secret Life of Albert Entwistle, The Reading List, and other stories of curmudgeonly elders opening their hearts and finding their communities.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Grief
Moderate: Car accident, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Terminal illness, Vomit, Addiction, Ableism, Alcohol, Death, Dementia, Medical content, Mental illness, Excrement, and Torture
Minor: Fatphobia, Pregnancy, and Infidelity
spinesinaline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book is beautiful and heartbreaking, and a lovely portrait of a senior man finding new love for life. It packs a punch but it’s such a beautiful story with so many characters I’d love to know in real life.
Thanks to Grand Central Pub for a review copy
Graphic: Addiction, Racism, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Dementia, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Death of parent, Medical content, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Child death, and Physical abuse
aimzthereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Death, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Addiction, Alcohol, and Bullying
Moderate: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Hate crime, and Dementia
Minor: Chronic illness, Medical content, Infertility, and Abandonment