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atamano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Terminal illness, and Abandonment
Moderate: Medical content and Dementia
Minor: Lesbophobia
emily_koopmann's review against another edition
2.5
Moderate: Cancer and Child death
mad_mady's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
I wouldn’t have picked this book if not for my book club but god damn I’m glad I read it.
Graphic: Dementia, Terminal illness, Death, Cancer, and Child death
Minor: Homophobia
If the death of an infant, long thoughts about death/ the afterlife, and the death of beloved ones is too much for you, this is not your kind of book. If the topic of death in general is not your thing steer very clear of this book.craftyanty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Terminal illness
Minor: Child death
wellreadmegs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I found Father Arthur's and Lenni's passages the most interesting and sometimes Margot's stories seemed too long and unnecessary. I would have rather kept enjoying the ease of conversation between Father Arthur and Lenni.
It wasn't until the end of the book that we saw Lenni & Margot's most heartfelt moments and you saw the story all come together. That was beautiful. That got me teary-eyed. I'd only wished the entire book felt like that. The ending felt complete and beautiful & I love the visuals it gave.
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Terminal illness
laschwe's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Terminal illness
Moderate: Child death and Dementia
bethanyearle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, and Terminal illness
Minor: Dementia
laurenzott's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Child death
Minor: Homophobia
nothingforpomegranted's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
The two embark on a project to paint 100 canvases, representing the 100 years of their lives, and, in alternating chapters, they reveal their stories to each other, opening up about divorce and death, love and loss.
This is a book with a sweet, heartwarming, sometimes devastating premise with two characters who led interesting lives. Yet, I just didn't feel connected to the story. I enjoyed reading about Lenni's relationship with Father Arthur and Margot's relationship with Howard--actually, I think Howard was my favorite character--but Lenni and Margot's friendship was unconvincing to me, which definitely reduced the overall impact of the book.
Graphic: Terminal illness
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Grief, Abandonment, and Child death
onkenzisshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
- This book dealt with SO many things well: Death, sickness, grief, loss. This book made me FEEL a lot of really strong emotions surrounding death and grief specifically.
- The concept of this was so unique and so heartwrenching. I love how the story was told through literal storytelling, and I loved how big of a role art played.
- The characters were so real and their stories so genuine.
- I really felt like I was in Lenni's head. I loved her friendships with Fr. Arthur and New Nurse.
- I cried, really, really hard at the end.
I love how Margot continued to finish her stories even after Lenni died .
What I Disliked/Wanted More Of:
- Derek was unnecessary honestly.
- I have pretty bad death anxiety and this book really messed with that.
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Medical content