Reviews

The Alaskan Laundry by Brendan Jones

mightbebella's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective fast-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

3.5

ofjohnson's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

misslezlee's review against another edition

3.0

For much of this novel it felt like the main character was, or ought be, older than her eighteen years. Then the letters to and from her boyfriend brought her swiftly back into teenage territory. If it hadn’t been so well written I think I would have given up on reading this. As it was, I stuck with it, through the dramas, only to reach the end and the “all that for this?” moment. I’m still wondering what Tara would do which speaks to my point about it being well written.

shandy8's review against another edition

5.0

Saw someone on a plane reading this. Got chatting and it sounded interesting.

I really enjoyed the book. I love the setting just as much as the characters. It's an easy read, but I felt transported into the world of Alaskan fishing every time I picked up the book.

If you day dream of running away to Alaska for the year you'll enjoy this book.

ancientcoconut's review against another edition

3.0

3/5

marla0505's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this book--up until the last 10 pages. I hated the ending. However, I am giving it the elusive 5-star rating because it is most likely to be the best book I read this year. Lots of language and a few weird spots of innuendo--and totally worth all of it. I love books like this--somebody gets me.

thatbookishwriter's review against another edition

adventurous challenging hopeful reflective medium-paced

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

4.5

hollyfromthebigsky's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

Great story and excellent Alaska sense of place 

alexchad's review against another edition

adventurous emotional informative 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? Yes

3.75

em_speakman's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5