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eabhalefada's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Some interesting vignettes and a very satisfying ending
sophiemoony's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
missburgaodelmar's review against another edition
4.0
I did not know I liked this book until I finished it.
lokuttara's review against another edition
5.0
A really great book, possibly the best of the Ryan ones I've read. You'll want to go slowly and savour every sentence.
tonyf111's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
amanda_the_librarian's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
tara_pikachu's review against another edition
3.0
It could have been a great book with all these disjointed stories coming together in the end but something magical was missing, and I was just confused.
glaciod's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
4.25
kingarooski's review against another edition
4.0
Brilliantly structured with three, seemingly unrelated tales of men brought together by a few sentences. I will be thinking about this one for some time yet.
vcmnsn's review against another edition
4.0
No writing gives me such raw emotion as that of Donal Ryan. The way he can tell a character’s story and make you feel such gut wrenching emotional leaves me in awe every single time.
I found myself in the beginning feeling frustrated with the stories, and where they were going to go.
By the end, I had to take a moment to pause and reflect on these lives and their woven histories. So beautifully written.
I found myself in the beginning feeling frustrated with the stories, and where they were going to go.
By the end, I had to take a moment to pause and reflect on these lives and their woven histories. So beautifully written.