3.86 AVERAGE

dark emotional funny sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

While I enjoyed reading this book, and wanted to know what happened to the characters, I found myself disappointed with the ending, which felt a bit like a cop-out. Heteros must couple up and all that. But all in all, it's good.

Ich dachte ja nicht, dass ich dieses Buch so lieb gewinnen würd, aber jetzt bin ich tatsächlich traurig, dass es vorbei ist
challenging dark slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
challenging dark slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I finished this book because everyone says it's beautiful, but it's actually gross. I never want to hear anyone give Kristin Hannah crap for having so much tradegy hit one person. She is nothing compared to everything this family goes through. And maybe you're not supposed to take this book to seriously because the book's whole plot is sex, but it's bizarre.

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Mielenkiintoinen kerronta alusta lähtien ja henkilöhahmojen erilaisuus oli mukavaa vaihtelua. Tarina oli erittäin hauska, karhut oli kivoja, oli hauska kun tuli aina uusi karhu edellisen tilalle, joka hotellissa oli oma karhu. Inside-läpät hahmojen välillä.

Kirjan sanoma voisi olla, että usko unelmiisi ja toteuta ne. Ja että elämässä tulee vastaan ylä- ja alamäkiä, mutta niistä selviytyy yhdessä. Omaan kohtaloonsa ei voi lopulta kukaan vaikuttaa.

I know, I can't possibly say this is also my favorite Irving book. Either I'm a liar or they are all just too good to sort out.

The usual Irving tropes make their appearance in this memorable story, loaded with comic moments and relatable characters. There's even a talking bear. Recommended for Irving aficionados.
funny reflective fast-paced

Irving is just such a great author. Quirky, funny, and so original. I always experience such a wide range of emotion with his books. Sometimes tears, at other times such anxiety that I am not sure I can continue reading, but always laughter. So many times I dropped this book simply because I was laughing so hard. Truly one of the great authors of our time.