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Falling Animals by Sheila Armstrong

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stephibabes's review against another edition

4.0

Very, very beautifully written. The prose is majestic in many places. I think though, that maybe the story takes a back seat to the lovely writing.

The interconnected, but not interconnectedness, of this book is what had me hooked though. The tiny connections we have with people we know nothing of. Who all have their own rich and complex lives. It was well done. And whilst part of me ached for them to comes together more to piece together what was happening, I think it winds up being a story truer to reality. Because so infrequently do things work out neatly and succinctly.

I borrowed this audiobook using the Libby app from my local library. Support your local library!

georgiasophie_'s review

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mysterious medium-paced

3.75

melc's review

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emotional informative mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

annasch's review

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emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

vkce23's review

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emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

Beautifully descriptive mystery with a wonderful cast of characters. I loved the subtlety of the links between the stories and working out how they were connected. And very evocative of the sea and the Irish coast where the shipwreck is located. Solid 4 star read.