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mburdi's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Lesbophobia
hannahmeg's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-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
3.25
"What I love about cooking is that after a hard day, there is something comforting about the fact that if you melt butter and add flour and then hot stock, it will get thick! It's a sure thing! It's a sure thing in a world where nothing is sure; it has a mathematical certainty in a world where those of us who long for some kind of certainty are forced to settle for crossword puzzles."
i was very excited to read this because i love ephron's work in film so dearly. i genuinely think i could watch you've got mail once a day and never get tired of it.
for the most part, i wasn't disappointed at all and ephron's witty and externally cynical reflections made for a brilliant novel. however, i will caution you that this book does contain some incredibly dated attitudes and language (repeated use of the d-slur in a couple places, plus multiple racist and xenophobic jokes) that made some parts very difficult to get through, so do be aware of that.
i was very excited to read this because i love ephron's work in film so dearly. i genuinely think i could watch you've got mail once a day and never get tired of it.
for the most part, i wasn't disappointed at all and ephron's witty and externally cynical reflections made for a brilliant novel. however, i will caution you that this book does contain some incredibly dated attitudes and language (repeated use of the d-slur in a couple places, plus multiple racist and xenophobic jokes) that made some parts very difficult to get through, so do be aware of that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
comrademena's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
don't you love when you read a book and its mostly harmless and funny, if a bit boring, and then it throws around the d slur a million times. nora ephron is going to hell
Content Warnings
Minor: Lesbophobia
danajoy's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Medical content
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Lesbophobia