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midwifereading 's review for:
What Alice Forgot
by Liane Moriarty
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Objectively speaking, there are a lot of good things to say about What Alice Forgot. The characters are well developed and believable. The relationships feel real and a bit raw. The exploration of what might have been, as well as how our past selves bleed into who we are now is interesting and engaging. The writing style is polished and natural.
I especially enjoyed Frannie's and Elizabeth's points of view, and found their stories igniting my curiosity. I found myself wishing the whole story was about Frannie, actually!
However, my star ratings only reflect my emotional response to the book. I definitely liked it, but it didn't move me. I didn't really relate to any of the characters, nor was I rooting for any of them. I felt a bit like an outsider.
I'm also unsure how I felt about the ending. It felt a little too neat for the complexity of the characters and their relationships. Although, the ending doesn't feel improbable. It does at least make some sense.
I wonder if this book would hit differently if I read it again another time? I almost feel like I missed something.
I especially enjoyed Frannie's and Elizabeth's points of view, and found their stories igniting my curiosity. I found myself wishing the whole story was about Frannie, actually!
However, my star ratings only reflect my emotional response to the book. I definitely liked it, but it didn't move me. I didn't really relate to any of the characters, nor was I rooting for any of them. I felt a bit like an outsider.
I'm also unsure how I felt about the ending. It felt a little too neat for the complexity of the characters and their relationships. Although, the ending doesn't feel improbable. It does at least make some sense.
I wonder if this book would hit differently if I read it again another time? I almost feel like I missed something.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infertility
Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Grief, Car accident
Minor: Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail