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staceyinthesticks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual harassment, Child death, Infertility, and Medical content
brinnavirginia's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Pregnancy, Medical content, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Abortion, Alcohol, Dementia, Infertility, Infidelity, Pandemic/Epidemic, Animal death, and Grief
hello_lovely13's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Death and Sexual harassment
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Infertility
nerdy_yinzer's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Stalking
becca_thegrimreader's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This was an intriguing collection of stories, which I didn’t realise had been published previously during the 60s and 70s. Wolitzer examines the everyday and ordinary people, yet she makes it interesting and almost extraordinary at times. Her writing sparkles throughout each story with her keen observations which draws you in as a reader.
Many of the stories feature Paulette and Howard. From their wedding to children to the present-day during the global pandemic, we watch as their relationship changes and develops. Their last story together is one that is heartbreaking to read but was an apt ending to their story together.
This is a timeless collection of stories. Finding out that she wrote these decades previously, I was genuinely shocked. Wolitzer discusses many aspects of domestic life, with a strong emphasis on a woman’s point of view.
Thank you to Netgalley and to Bloomsbury Publishing for the copy of this book. My review is honest and unbiased.
Many of the stories feature Paulette and Howard. From their wedding to children to the present-day during the global pandemic, we watch as their relationship changes and develops. Their last story together is one that is heartbreaking to read but was an apt ending to their story together.
This is a timeless collection of stories. Finding out that she wrote these decades previously, I was genuinely shocked. Wolitzer discusses many aspects of domestic life, with a strong emphasis on a woman’s point of view.
Thank you to Netgalley and to Bloomsbury Publishing for the copy of this book. My review is honest and unbiased.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death
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