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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
slow-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
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
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
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-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
reflective
sad
medium-paced
I loved the interaction between the sisters, and the Erin Brockovitch aspect to it, but it kinda went off the rails a bit at the very end.
I have always been drawn to coming-of-age stories told by teenage characters from a first-person point of view. In One Two Three by Laurie Frankel, the story of Borne, a small town with a tragic past, is told by triplet teenage girls. Mab, Monday, and Mirabel, otherwise known as One, Two, Three, are funny captivating narrators of this tale about water pollution affecting one small town.
Before the girls were born, Borne suffered a tragic environmental disaster causing the townspeople to deal with various illnesses, disabilities, and even death for years. In the beginning, the girls take turns painting a picture of the town and the people who live in Borne, like their mom Nora, who has spent their whole life fighting the company responsible for the environmental disaster.
One day, there’s news that the powerplant that is believed to have caused the disaster is reopening, and the girls’ world turns upside down. While their mom is staging her own fight against the power plant, the girls join forces with the owner’s grandson and try to find incriminating evidence themselves.
The characters of One, Two, Three, no matter how minor, are exceptionally well developed and likable. Don’t let the topic of corporate environmental disasters turn you off from this book; it is surprisingly heartwarming, additive, and relatable in the search for justice for the underdog.
The audiobook of One, Two, Three is a beautiful production with a cast of three narrators. Each of the triplets is depicted uniquely and easy to recognize by the voice actors. There is plenty of laugh-out-loud and tear-jerking moments, and the audio narration helps intensify those moments.
If you are looking for something to read with a book club, One Two Three is sure to bring the conversation to your group.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
Before the girls were born, Borne suffered a tragic environmental disaster causing the townspeople to deal with various illnesses, disabilities, and even death for years. In the beginning, the girls take turns painting a picture of the town and the people who live in Borne, like their mom Nora, who has spent their whole life fighting the company responsible for the environmental disaster.
One day, there’s news that the powerplant that is believed to have caused the disaster is reopening, and the girls’ world turns upside down. While their mom is staging her own fight against the power plant, the girls join forces with the owner’s grandson and try to find incriminating evidence themselves.
The characters of One, Two, Three, no matter how minor, are exceptionally well developed and likable. Don’t let the topic of corporate environmental disasters turn you off from this book; it is surprisingly heartwarming, additive, and relatable in the search for justice for the underdog.
The audiobook of One, Two, Three is a beautiful production with a cast of three narrators. Each of the triplets is depicted uniquely and easy to recognize by the voice actors. There is plenty of laugh-out-loud and tear-jerking moments, and the audio narration helps intensify those moments.
If you are looking for something to read with a book club, One Two Three is sure to bring the conversation to your group.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
hopeful
slow-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
Probably the worst book I have read in a while. Plot was seriously slow and anti climactic.
emotional
funny
hopeful
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