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groverton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Infertility, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
okiecozyreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
Thank you to libro.fm for the audio copy (for librarians). The audio was fantastic. I loved the Australian narration and the way the phone calls were done!
There were many beautiful lines about grief. Some of my favorites:
“You’re fragile.
Fragile? Doesn’t he mean “strong”? Everyone else tells me I’m strong! I don’t know how you do it! You’re amazing! I could never be as strong as you! It’s an exhausting reputation to uphold.” Track 22
“It’s a lot like grief, standing here (in cold water of the ocean). You’re dragged from the shallows to the depths, where it’s dark and heavy and you can’t see or hear or breathe.” Track 23
“The bigger risk is not taking the risk.” Track 27
“Hough is the lighthouse, never the storm.” Track 28
“The emptiness of that blank page that was so confronting two years ago is starting to feel like this delicious invitation to write the next part of my story.” Track 29
“Grief is absorbed into its [NYC] story and it’s extraordinary.” Track 43
“…even in loss, there is much more to life.” Track 44
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Medical content
brannanana'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Death, Miscarriage, Dementia, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
kylieslittlelibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Dementia, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infertility and Miscarriage
kstew21'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
4.5
Moderate: Dementia and Death of parent
gondorgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, and Grief
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal death, Car accident, and Alcohol
traceyanderson'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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy