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3.44 AVERAGE
3.44 AVERAGE
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I only read this out of a book club obligation which is the only reason it avoided DNF for me. I am curious why this was a book club selection and would not recommend to anyone.
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
Yes, this book explores the theme of marriage and monogamy (or lack thereof), and as always Sue Miller is a phenomenal writer who creates beautifully realistic and complex family relationships.
But what really touched me was the way the theme of memory was woven in and out of the story. Memory through photographry, memory through loss (Alzheimer's), how one memory leads to another, how memories can lose their power over time, or how memories can lead us astray and cause us to hold on to things (regrets, perspectives, fantasies) that were never really there.
I always enjoy books by Sue Miller, and I really enjoyed this one too.
But what really touched me was the way the theme of memory was woven in and out of the story. Memory through photographry, memory through loss (Alzheimer's), how one memory leads to another, how memories can lose their power over time, or how memories can lead us astray and cause us to hold on to things (regrets, perspectives, fantasies) that were never really there.
I always enjoy books by Sue Miller, and I really enjoyed this one too.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really fell in love with the characters of this book and the relationships they have with one another. This book extends the boundary of what family truly is. Very nuanced and reflective.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
3.5 stars. Was a slog to get through. Got better at the end but felt like work for so much of it.
3.5 stars. Really well written. Reminds me of Elizabeth Strout's writing. Great character development with a plot where not a lot happens. I enjoy this kind of slower, contemplative book but it's not the kind of book that will have me gushing to others even though I thought it was well done.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No