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peytonktracy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This slice-of-life narrative of a family over four generations caught me so unexpectedly in the feels. There’s not a lot of ongoing plot throughout, which took a bit of acclimating (I kept waiting for a shoe to drop for the first half or so) but once I recognized it as glimpses, portraits, Mercy’s paintings of impressionistic blurs with one moment in pristine detail, it was almost painfully beautiful. I saw members of my family, my parents’ families, in the Garretts, how they interact and how they don’t, the flaws and strengths. And the final message of the book is so obvious, but so simple and elegant, I found myself a little teary. Absolutely worth a read for a reflective study of Family.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Bullying
mel_s_bookshelf's review against another edition
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Pregnancy
Minor: Racism, Infidelity, and Animal cruelty
sib_reads's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Infidelity
Minor: Cancer
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