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abbycv's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
lorikan64's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mstrypie5's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
cjkreitlow's review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
2.0
calling your parents “mommy” and “daddy” seems unnecessary for any adult
tristanjkay's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.25
amylhmax's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
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? No
3.0
deluciate's review against another edition
4.0
Recommended to me by my mother-in-law. It was a peaceful sort of book but surprisingly tragic material. I had thought it would be more like the cozy stories my good friend describes as "the literary equivalent of a cup of hot chocolate" (Jenny Colgan's bookshop series), but this was more like a cup of strong tea with milk (no sugar) -- good for sitting and thinking, keeps you company, offers comfort. There is a bitter undertone but it is balanced and part of the whole.
sacredsanctuary's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-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? It's complicated
3.0
prairiedog's review against another edition
4.0
Very different in structure and complexity from Olive Kitteridge, which is one of my favorite novels. But I relished the intimacy of this story, and the poetry of many passages and insights. Strout knows people, she knows their loneliness and suffering, and she knows how love and connection (however tenuous) can ease that suffering. Heartbreaking and beautiful novel.