Reviews

Die hundert Jahre von Lenni und Margot by Marianne Cronin

sarnacle's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

It’s been a long time since I’ve cried over a book. Yet this was not a sad book. It was beautiful. It was quiet and bittersweet and melancholy. The tone of the book reminded me of the writing by Susan Cain, hence the description as bittersweet and quiet. 

Lenni was a charming narrator of her own story. She was plucky and humorous. She really did make me laugh quite a bit. She was beautiful with her generosity, kindness, and openness. 

Margot was expansive both in personality and in her  growth. She was wonderful at every stage of her life. Always growing and always loving. 

Put the two together and it was a beautiful harmony. Add in Father Arthur, Mina, Humphrey, and others and it was a glorious symphony. 

Quiet beauty in the everyday, the tragic, the small miracles, the mundane, this book was a gentle squeeze of the heart and soul. 

margaretzer0's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

readbybeckyrose's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad 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? No

4.5

arblea's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

5.0

eeharford's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

alyh2000's review against another edition

4.0

Grab your tissues for this one. It somehow managed to break my heart and mend it all at the same time.

idiopathicpayne's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

4.25

meganisko's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

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

5.0

ollivia_taylor's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

beate251's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

I cried at the end.

Nuff said.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, Car accident, Child death, Dementia, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Terminal illness