3.62 AVERAGE

emotional lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
reflective relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
emotional hopeful lighthearted 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: No
relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I found this a very relaxing read, a collection of moments rather than a specific story. I particularly liked the parts with the two women talking/gossiping. The style of those chapters reminded me of taking naps on the beach in summer, when you could tune out and just let strangers voices wash over you, catching snippets here and there. That’s what the whole book felt like to be honest, I mainly came away with feelings of nostalgia and calm. I would have liked a bit more depth on the characters or something else to hold on to but I appreciate then it wouldn’t have felt like a nap on the beach. So maybe that’s the point…? Anything more than fleeting normalcy would have left a different feeling. 
emotional funny reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
emotional reflective fast-paced
lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced
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DID NOT FINISH: 28%

Someone please remind me not to attempt any more Seethaler books. His characters are unpleasant and the stories go nowhere and say nothing. DNF.