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As irmãs Blue + brindes by Coco Mellors

377 reviews

ciaravirk's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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hannah_m_g's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-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

5.0

So so good. Every line is so perfectly crafted and yet the book moves at such a pleasant pace. Really recommend for getting out of a reading slump. Such a beautiful exploration of sisterhood, grief, addiction, and families. 

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katiecc's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

This was such a sisterly wholesome read. Just like any family, the Blue sisters have issues and they are all trying to recover from their sisters untimely death a year later. On top of grieving they have mommy issues. This books comes full circle in understanding each sisters perspective. Made me feel warm at the end. 

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elviraqc's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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meredithamadee's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I can’t decide between 4 and 4.25 stars. 

Here are my thoughts:

-I was initially captured by the beautiful description of sisterhood and the fast plot. The book was easy to read and I stayed engaged in it.

-The author used so many big SAT words that felt so distracting. She described Lucky’s smile as “lupine” in like three different ways and it felt repetitive. She also used the word ostensibly way too many times and the phrase “apropos of nothing” more times than felt realistic for a normal human to use. I don’t know, maybe that’s a natural way for the author to talk but it felt unrealistic and annoying and took me out of the story. 

- I wanted a little MORE but that is usually how I feel with a family drama with multiple characters. I need at least 400 pages 😂

-this was not as sad as I expected but that’s probably because I just read Demon Copperhead 😂😂😂

- I thought the ending was really beautiful and appreciated seeing the growth in each of the sisters even it was messy and imperfect

Overall a beautiful book that had a little less OOMPH than I had hoped but I still enjoyed it and would recommend. 

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bookishconnections's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is a masterpiece, it’s heavy going in a lot of places and I would advise people to read the trigger warnings especially if you suffer from endometriosis, drug and alcohol addiction.

But the way it captures the bond between sisters, parents and self is just unmatched.

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rainbowwitchling's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced
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4.0


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mellisasmiley's review against another edition

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reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5


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gabioconnell's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Blue Sisters is an emotionally gripping story about three sisters navigating the complexities of grief. The author does an exceptional job developing each character, giving each sister a distinct voice and perspective as they cope with loss. The layered storytelling and heartfelt emotions make this book a deeply moving read that stays with you long after the final page.


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mejoyce09's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


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