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Soldier Sailor by Claire Kilroy

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whamydid's review against another edition

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dark reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

ameliasbooks's review against another edition

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I have a lot of sympathy for the feelings of this mother.
But more than halfway through the book, I definitely got the point and I was looking for more depth and reflection.
I also have no problem with unlikable protagonists and this one has some really awful things to say. Unfortunately some of it felt really unnecessary for the plot and I couldn't get rid of the feeling, that she would say these things as well, if she wouldn't be in the state she is.
Don't get me wrong, I don't need to like a mother to be on her side in a situation like this. But I don't need to finish a book in which the character is just not as interesting as she could be.

minnietimperley's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

seonarella's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

oryx27's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

melissareads70's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

4.5

An intimate portrait of life as a new mother. I loved the writing, never overworked, Managed to carry over the suffocating, half insanity of sleepless nights and the tedium of caring for a small utterly dependant life. The humour comes at just the right moments and the love for her boy shines through it all.in the morning l read this i relived all the years of caring for my babies again.