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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
emotional
reflective
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:
No
reflective
slow-paced
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
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:
No
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The story is told about a mother and her daughter from the daughter's perspective and how the prospect of her being a mother makes her reminisce and miss her own mother.
I struggled at the beginning of this book as it was a slow start but my heart was warmed and I really enjoyed it towards the end.
I struggled at the beginning of this book as it was a slow start but my heart was warmed and I really enjoyed it towards the end.
I have no idea why I wanted to read this book, other than maybe because I enjoyed [b:The Dog Stars|13330761|The Dog Stars|Peter Heller|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1388122817l/13330761._SY75_.jpg|18538203], which I cannot even remember now. Once I put a book on my TBR I don't look at the blurb again before I read it, so I asked myself many times why I thought I wanted to read the book because I could tell things I try to avoid were going to happen. Had I read the blurb again before I started it, I probably would have changed my mind. Good thing, because I was wrong. Yes, I did have to stop listening for a day or so at the end when I realized it would amplify the stress over some stuff happening in my life, but I went back to it and then suddenly it was over.
The writing is lovely. As it has been described, it is the story of a young girl's unconventional upbringing in rural Vermont, rich with interesting characters and Heller's ability to fluidly weave in the natural setting. A loving tribute to her mother. I didn't even cry at the end which is amazing for me. The narration of the audiobook was soothing, and even when something akin to action occurred, you would hardly know it. The whole book reminds me of a river where everything on top seems calm, but the current moves right along underneath. The poems were interspersed like road marks on the path of their life, short and poignant. It was a lovely surprise.
The writing is lovely. As it has been described, it is the story of a young girl's unconventional upbringing in rural Vermont, rich with interesting characters and Heller's ability to fluidly weave in the natural setting. A loving tribute to her mother. I didn't even cry at the end which is amazing for me. The narration of the audiobook was soothing, and even when something akin to action occurred, you would hardly know it. The whole book reminds me of a river where everything on top seems calm, but the current moves right along underneath. The poems were interspersed like road marks on the path of their life, short and poignant. It was a lovely surprise.
I had read a ton of praise for this book, which fell pretty flat for me. We meet a character in present day and then hear a lot of reflection on how she was raised. I felt the character wasn’t compelling enough to give me a reason to listen to her whole life story, and it didn’t hook me into caring enough. I finished it out of obligation; but the entire thing felt very anticlimactic and dull.
A beautifully written story of a mother and daughter. The poetic nature of the writing and the gentle telling of the relationship of parent and child as well as their relationship with friends and neighbors really touched my heart. I savored the book!
emotional
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
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