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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
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:
Complicated
Thanks to the publisher, LibroFM, and Netgalley for an advance e-galley and ALC.
Laurie Frankel's This is How it Always Is has a place on my favorites shelf, and I eagerly anticipated what she would do with One Two Three. This story about family, community, ecology, and more is told through three of the town of Bourne's younger residents, triplets Mab, Monday, and Mirabel. Their mother Nora has been leading the charge- and is one of the last ones willing to continue the fight- against the corporation that years ago released a toxic chemical into the town that impacted nearly everyone living there and left the town floundering. Nothing much has happened in Bourne since then as the dwindling residents try to keep going, but things are about to change. It's heartbreaking, it's moving, it's thoughtful and provoking. This ought to be a big hit.
Laurie Frankel's This is How it Always Is has a place on my favorites shelf, and I eagerly anticipated what she would do with One Two Three. This story about family, community, ecology, and more is told through three of the town of Bourne's younger residents, triplets Mab, Monday, and Mirabel. Their mother Nora has been leading the charge- and is one of the last ones willing to continue the fight- against the corporation that years ago released a toxic chemical into the town that impacted nearly everyone living there and left the town floundering. Nothing much has happened in Bourne since then as the dwindling residents try to keep going, but things are about to change. It's heartbreaking, it's moving, it's thoughtful and provoking. This ought to be a big hit.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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:
No
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a unique read for sure.
Mab, Monday and Mirabel are triplets born in the town of Bourne, which has been ruined because of the disastrous effects of the chemical factory that had promised prosperity and jobs. Their mother has been fighting for justice for seventeen years, but to no avail. Things get stirred up again when there are new arrivals in town.
Yes, the story is a little more predictable than I would have liked. The thing about this book is that the three main characters were etched out really well, though you can't say the same for the secondary or tertiary characters (like River's grandfather was very one-dimensional). I enjoyed reading from the POV of the three sisters, even though some of the situations were too idealistic/things fell into place very conveniently.
I haven't read 'This Is How It Always Is', but reading this book definitely makes me want to check it out. If you love family dramas and don't mind predictable plots, this is a good choice.
Mab, Monday and Mirabel are triplets born in the town of Bourne, which has been ruined because of the disastrous effects of the chemical factory that had promised prosperity and jobs. Their mother has been fighting for justice for seventeen years, but to no avail. Things get stirred up again when there are new arrivals in town.
Yes, the story is a little more predictable than I would have liked. The thing about this book is that the three main characters were etched out really well, though you can't say the same for the secondary or tertiary characters (like River's grandfather was very one-dimensional). I enjoyed reading from the POV of the three sisters, even though some of the situations were too idealistic/things fell into place very conveniently.
I haven't read 'This Is How It Always Is', but reading this book definitely makes me want to check it out. If you love family dramas and don't mind predictable plots, this is a good choice.
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
Yes
Beautiful, beautiful book. Take your time!