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This was my first Ann Patchett read and I really enjoyed it. From the very first page, I was hooked and didn’t want the story to end.

Danny’s single POV throughout the book was an interesting choice — I enjoyed it and the sporadic nature of the timeline. You felt like you were learning and understanding parts of their lives based on another experience, growing with Danny as the story progressed.

While all the characters had their faults, I liked them because they were so human. Danny and Maeve’s relationship was full of love even during life’s most difficult times.

A note on Patchett’s writing style (at least here): I could have read another 100 pages, even if they were about nothing! The descriptive nature of the language and the style in which she told this story was everything I love about books.

marissaren's review against another edition

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emotional reflective relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

playitasitlays's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

eshitamalik's review against another edition

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4.0

4.5/5
Do yourself a favor and order the audiobook. The narration by Tom Hanks is impeccable.

tbellesmom's review against another edition

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2.0

I found the plot to be boring and the slow. I wanted the characters to develop more and would have been more interested in hearing more stories about their mother. It was sad that they fixated on the Dutch House and let their lives pass them by since they were so focused on the negative.

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4.0

This was really good and I found myself thinking about as I fell asleep. It does jump around a bit, but it has lots of clear description and strong characters.

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