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magpiewithpebbles's review against another edition
emotional
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
purlewe's review against another edition
I might go back to this but it wasn't what I wanted at the time.
christinabijou's review against another edition
The writing style just didn’t work for me.. I wish the author was a bit more illustrative. I don't want to feel like I’m reading a book, I want to feel like I’m experiencing it.
katel1970's review against another edition
4.0
This was fantastic and creative. There were many references to people not included as saints that I recognized. It makes me wonder how many I missed. I learned a lot reading this book, and I have an idea or two for cocktails to try.
kathleenlouiseg's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
nb61's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
3.5
Confusing with fictional storyline. Possibly better with just the very interesting “saints.” Or two separate books.
jenniferstringer's review against another edition
4.0
I recognize this is historical fiction, but I feel like it could easily be classified under history. It's been a while since I've read a book that had me going to Google as often as I did in order to watch video clips, read Wikipedia articles, and listen to music of the various people referred to in this book. I learned quite a bit. But heaven help the book club that takes on the various "Libations for the Saints." Have your Uber drivers lined up!
sarahcvo's review against another edition
3.0
Struggled to finish this one. The format - a Saints Day Book, with short chapters each about a different historical person - made it difficult for me to stay engaged; I wanted more of a traditional narrative and character development. Ended up having a good book club discussion, though (2 people loved, 2 hated, 1 mixed).
gvandewalle's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
jcuneo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75