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beatriks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Also how the mystery unraveled bit by bit, and the descriptions of theater life in NYC, and the tv world in LA added an interesting aspect to the story.
I liked the layered characters of Flora and Margot.
All in all a story about love, family, friendship, privilege, ambitions, betrayal and trust.
There is no perfect life for anybody
Graphic: Infidelity and Medical content
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Child death
readbycarina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Medical content
Minor: Sexual content and Pregnancy
bedtimesandbooks'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
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Infertility, Infidelity, Classism, Medical trauma, Addiction, and Medical content
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Eating disorder
jg34's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Medical trauma
Minor: Miscarriage, Stalking, and Pregnancy
btothebooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
It also started some conversations with friends about our own relationships and views on them. Definitely a slower start, but we'll written to drag you into the overall plot.
Graphic: Infidelity
Minor: Infertility, Miscarriage, and Child death
hazelgirl21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Infidelity
Minor: Mental illness and Child abuse
bandysbooks'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
3.5
Moderate: Infidelity
kelly_e's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Author: Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney
Genre: Contemporary Fiction
Rating: 3.0
Pub Date: April 6, 2021
Thanks to Harper Collins Canada for sending me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
T H R E E • W O R D S
Deceptive • Believable • Slow-paced
📖 S Y N O P S I S
Good Company follows three couples, who met while working in New York's theatre industry. Flora and Julian have been happily married for twenty years, yet when she stumbles upon the wedding ring her husband claimed to have lost many summers ago, she begins to question everything she knows. As she works to uncover what really happened that summer it will impact everyone. A story of secrets and deceit, of relationships and friendship, of marriage and parenthood.
💭 T H O U G H T S
This dual time line novel delves deeps into life long relationships, human connection and the ripple effect of our choices. It started out strong, but I struggled to stay invested in the characters lives or the story, and at times it felt very soap opera-like. With this one, it may be more of a 'it's me and not the book' issue, as I'm not sure I mesh well with the author's dry humour or this type of character driven novel.
I certainly didn't love this book, but I do appreciate the writing, the reminder of the ever changing motion that is life, and I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the absolutely beautiful cover art.
📚 R E C O M M E N D • T O
• readers who like character-driven plots
• fans of The Nest or All Adults Here
🔖 F A V O U R I T E • Q U O T E S
"Bad things happened. The people closest to you surprised you in the most disappointing ways."
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Medical content and Chronic illness
Minor: Medical trauma and Cursing
hannahrenae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Infidelity
writtenbydnicole'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
2.75
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Cursing, Medical content, Medical trauma, Sexual content, and Terminal illness