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emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I've had this for years and I thought I knew what to expect from the story but it actually surprised me. That makes sense because I felt the same about The Trouble With Goats and Sheep when I read it a few years ago.
I did find the pace a little slow at times because it's nearly 500 pages long but I was invested enough in Florence's life that I didn't really mind. I guessed a few of her secrets but there were also some revelations which I didn't see coming. It's both sad and heart-warming and I enjoyed its focus on friendship. It reminded me of Elizabeth Is Missing, which I read several years ago and really liked.
I did find the pace a little slow at times because it's nearly 500 pages long but I was invested enough in Florence's life that I didn't really mind. I guessed a few of her secrets but there were also some revelations which I didn't see coming. It's both sad and heart-warming and I enjoyed its focus on friendship. It reminded me of Elizabeth Is Missing, which I read several years ago and really liked.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Dementia
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Physical abuse
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