Reviews

Small World by Laura Zigman

mwilkinson89's review

reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

maelyn's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• 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

michellec13's review

dark 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

macyholla's review

lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.25

goldinbookworm's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad tense

2.5

jenwinnell's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

sde's review

4.0

After reading this, I realized that it is an unusual book that revolves around the relationship between two adult siblings. Why is that when siblings can be the most important people in our lives? I liked this outlook, and I also enjoyed the setting in a part of the world - near the end of the Red Line in Boston - where I lived near for many years, but it was long ago. So part of my enjoyment of this book was nostalgia. I do think, though, that younger readers may not understand the two main characters as well. They had some decidedly middle aged traits.

The women's mother seemed over the top. Of course she would be spending a lot more time and energy on her disabled daughter, but what she expected of the other two daughter and how she shut them out seemed extreme. I wonder if the author meant the reader to interpret this depiction as coming through the girls' eyes and not how it really was.

The poems made from excerpts from a NextDoor type website were fun, and now I wonder if I will ever read the postings in real life the same, or if I will constantly be trying to figure out which ones could be made into a poem.

abigailhall's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

lisagray68's review

emotional reflective fast-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? It's complicated

3.0

susanm_82's review

emotional lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

4.0