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Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

189 reviews

brittttc's review against another edition

4.5

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-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

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egperisho's review against another edition

4.75

emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I really enjoyed the writing and appreciated that I was able to read about two characters without alternating chapters and without feeling choppy. I didn't think halfway through I was going to love it, but it was such a good book and heartbreaking at the same time. This is a book and characters that I will continue to think about. I will say I wouldn't recommend if you're looking for a light and happy read.

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elisalasater's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous challenging sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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lilacandlavendr's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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karyan1's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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kwheeler12's review against another edition

4.0

emotional lighthearted sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Good book, follows the show on Netflix mostly… a not really but I enjoyed both in their separate ways.

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rachel_reads_them_all's review against another edition

4.25

emotional hopeful inspiring 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: Yes

This is my 5th Kristin Hannah novel - and probably near the top of my list. Yes - we can all agree that Hannah really draws out the dramatic in her story telling - but that's where she excels. There is in a emotional current that runs through her novels that is incredibly consistent. She is excellent and writing characters you either love or hate, or both and this is exactly how I felt about Tully and Kate.
Tully with her narcissistic, generational trauma and Kate with her desire to keep everyone around her happy. I wanted to scream at Kate to SPEAK up while simultaneously holding my hand over Tully's mouth.

My only complaint is that I feel like Hannah leaves a lot on the table - but maybe that will be answered in the follow up to this book.

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