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lisasilv's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- 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? No
5.0
This was a really lovely book. Meryl Streep is a fantastic narrator and tells the story in a voice only she can bring. She's sweet and tempered and soft which was perfect for this story. The book is slow but that lets you enjoy it and catch the nuances. I thought about speeding it up but I decided not to since I was savoring the tempo, tone and timing.
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Abortion, and Animal cruelty
athenap92's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Mental illness, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Addiction, and Abortion
_oliviasmith_'s review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
I didn’t like the book. I thought it was slow. Felt like to took a long time to get to the point of the book. Maybe I wasn’t paying enough attention but it started off insanely mundane and just stayed that way.
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
fiddle_leaf_ferg's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Cancer, Pandemic/Epidemic, Forced institutionalization, Racism, and Child death
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
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