Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
I LOVED this book. The narration on the audiobook is fabulous.
I adored this journey through all three sisters. The main characters were both distinct and whole. I always knew who was driving the story. It was a long audiobook but I have never powered through one so effortlessly. I was all in from the very beginning.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
I loved the quirkiness of the characters, especially the triplets as alternating voices. However, the plot was disappointing. And depressing. Maybe it was too realistic for me as a fictional story and I wanted the creativity of the characters to extend to the storyline.
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Infertility, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy
What would your life be like if a company cared more about its profit than the health of an entire village?
That is what the Mitchell sisters, triplets, find out. Now 16, one has no dating prospects, one has no interest in anything that isn't yellow (or green, when it rains), and one has no control over her body. And all of them don't have a father.
But they're not alone. The survivors that still live in their village all have to cope with the aftermath of what happened 17 years ago. Something that's unimaginable to most of us...
So they never expect that the company that put them through hell will actually try again.
Unless it's stopped, somehow.
You could say that this is what the book is about, but it's also about growing up, about family and loyalty, and about hope.
And yet once I finished the book, almost 400 pages later, I asked myself: wait, so what's been happening in these 400 pages? Frankly, not enough. As in 'This Is How It Always Is' (a book I adore) the focus is on the people more than the story. Unlike TIHIAI, I just couldn't relate to the characters as much. Not because they're not likable... I think there's plenty to like about Mab who's trying so hard, about Monday who's so loyal, about Mirabel, who's so tough in the face of her struggles. But I feel like there could have been more depth to it. I'm trying to put into words what it is that I'm missing, and it's hard to say. In the end, I just didn't feel invested in the characters or their future.
For me, One, Two, Three has a vibe that's similar to The Overstory. Addressing big issues, introducing many characters, using tons of big words. But also showing us a glimpse of hope in the darkness. If that's your thing - you might love it. Because there's nothing wrong with this book, really. It's a decent book, well-written, with an interesting premise that makes you question the power companies hold... It's just that for some reason, it failed to move me.
That is what the Mitchell sisters, triplets, find out. Now 16, one has no dating prospects, one has no interest in anything that isn't yellow (or green, when it rains), and one has no control over her body. And all of them don't have a father.
But they're not alone. The survivors that still live in their village all have to cope with the aftermath of what happened 17 years ago. Something that's unimaginable to most of us...
So they never expect that the company that put them through hell will actually try again.
Unless it's stopped, somehow.
You could say that this is what the book is about, but it's also about growing up, about family and loyalty, and about hope.
And yet once I finished the book, almost 400 pages later, I asked myself: wait, so what's been happening in these 400 pages? Frankly, not enough. As in 'This Is How It Always Is' (a book I adore) the focus is on the people more than the story. Unlike TIHIAI, I just couldn't relate to the characters as much. Not because they're not likable... I think there's plenty to like about Mab who's trying so hard, about Monday who's so loyal, about Mirabel, who's so tough in the face of her struggles. But I feel like there could have been more depth to it. I'm trying to put into words what it is that I'm missing, and it's hard to say. In the end, I just didn't feel invested in the characters or their future.
For me, One, Two, Three has a vibe that's similar to The Overstory. Addressing big issues, introducing many characters, using tons of big words. But also showing us a glimpse of hope in the darkness. If that's your thing - you might love it. Because there's nothing wrong with this book, really. It's a decent book, well-written, with an interesting premise that makes you question the power companies hold... It's just that for some reason, it failed to move me.