Reviews

A Very Distant Shore by Jenny Colgan

sarahthereadingaddict's review against another edition

5.0

Once again the lovely Jenny Colgan has written an amazing book. I smiled, laughed and cried throughout this book and look forward to reading more about the Island of Mure in The Summer Seaside Kitchen

yara_adorablebooks's review against another edition

4.0

Wat een fijne boekenreeks is dit!!

komalamar's review

emotional hopeful sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

hellu122's review against another edition

emotional fast-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

2.0

weekatsie's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

4.0

linasbokhorna's review against another edition

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

lisawreading's review

4.0

A sweet, light read with quirky characters; surprisingly moving as well as enjoyable.

ellinoretina's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

maudreeskamp's review

Heel abrupt einde.

hanza1234's review

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cancer, War, and Blood

Minor: Cancer

The main female character's father dies of a brain tumour and mention of hospitals and cancer. There is a sudden decline and mention of chemotherapy that might upset some readers. The mother of the main female character is briefly mentioned as dying from breast cancer. The main male character is a refugee from a war-torn area and completes an operation on a small, frightened child at the start of the book after the child is accidentally stabbed by a fellow refugee. There's a mention of blood and operation that might not be best for those with phobia of medical interventions or blood in general. No graphic detail but some mention of it