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3.32 AVERAGE
3.32 AVERAGE
Whirlwind of a book!
It was all about self discovery and acceptance. Pauline went through a lot to finally figure out who she was and what she wanted out of life.
It was funny at times but I did have trouble connecting with Paulie because she was scatterbrained. If you like reading about self discovery, this book is for you!
It was all about self discovery and acceptance. Pauline went through a lot to finally figure out who she was and what she wanted out of life.
It was funny at times but I did have trouble connecting with Paulie because she was scatterbrained. If you like reading about self discovery, this book is for you!
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Halfway through reading this book, I was pretty sure that it was only going to get three stars, and possibly not even that. The story—Paulie gets chosen for a Swedish reality TV show exploring her ancestral roots—dragged and dragged and dragged. Then, at about the two/thirds mark, as the number of contestants dwindled, the pace picked up and I bought in to the premise. By the end, I was rooting for Paulie, and I was charmed by what she came to understand about her heritage, and especially about herself. After I finished the novel, I realized the parts that dragged were there to give the reader a sense of what a grind the filming of the show was. Anyway, if you read this book, try to persevere through the draggy parts because it ps off in the end.
I really wanted to like this book…& part of me did. But the characters were pretty unsympathetic and caricature-like. I loved the tidbits of Swedish culture, geography, food/fika, manners, attitudes, landmarks, etc.; they really rang mostly true to me. Almost all of my relatives are living in Sweden and I have many happy memories of my visits abroad and their visits to the US. Overall, it was a fun, but light, read!
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
slow-paced
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No