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amyrobertsonreads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
poppysbooks's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
veecundill's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Normally love Atkinson’s books and this was beautifully written but dull and with way too many characters.
sarah_bettina's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
crownjules73's review against another edition
5.0
What a joy to immerse myself in this book! I was torn between gulping it down, or putting it down so it would last a few more days. My partner must have felt very ignored that week! Kate Atkinson is such a great storyteller, the characters just came alive and were a very human mix of virtue and vice (often in the same person). It was witty and exciting, but also sensitive and thought-provoking. An unusual ending too, tying up loose ends in a fast-forward style. Absolutely recommend this!
ejlibrary's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
jlsjourneys's review against another edition
3.0
Hmm. Wanted to love this. I feel like I would like it better if I ripped off the first 150 pages and started there. I did get into the second half, but there were a LOT of characters. It’s interesting how I could pick up God in Ruins years after reading Life After Life and still feel at home with those characters … but took a while to connect with these.