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3.29 AVERAGE
3.29 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another excellent book from Deborah Moggach, although I'm not sure anything is ever going to quite match up to Tulip Fever. I didn’t like the first half so well, mainly because I thought I knew where it was going and it all seemed a bit predictable. But I should have known that I did not, in fact, know where it was going and it went in a much less obvious and better direction.
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I think something may be wrong with me because I did not like this one and after my scroll on goodreads, it looks like everyone else did! •
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I think maybe I had made up in my head what I thought this would be about and I turned out to be very wrong. Which is good I guess, an unexpected twist! •
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I persevered though and this is how it went! I managed to get through it in a day which wasn’t easy for me as I found it quite boring. Most of the chapters felt like they were exactly the same and I would get bored. It took ages to get to the point and even figure out what the twist was (page 156 of 264). I did start to skim read by the end because I did really want to finish it. Even after the twist was revealed I was waiting for something else. It left me saying “That’s it!?” •
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I think something may be wrong with me because I did not like this one and after my scroll on goodreads, it looks like everyone else did! •
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I think maybe I had made up in my head what I thought this would be about and I turned out to be very wrong. Which is good I guess, an unexpected twist! •
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I persevered though and this is how it went! I managed to get through it in a day which wasn’t easy for me as I found it quite boring. Most of the chapters felt like they were exactly the same and I would get bored. It took ages to get to the point and even figure out what the twist was (page 156 of 264). I did start to skim read by the end because I did really want to finish it. Even after the twist was revealed I was waiting for something else. It left me saying “That’s it!?” •
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⭐️⭐️/5
There is some good humor in this book.
Otherwise though it felt like it was written specifically to be enjoyed by women 60 years and older who find thrilling to be decidedly unappealing. It felt a bit cliché, you could really predict what was going to happen pretty much from opening the covers - startling startles it did not have.
It's not terrible, it really isn't, but I think I came in with too high expectations, like a parent expecting A's from a child who'd rather do art and stare out the window while picking his nose.
(To be fair I was that child...)
Definitely recommended if you're like, "but I like that sort of stuff anyway!" but otherwise I recommend devouring it while reading another, more Wowwy-Zowwy book, so the two can offset each other!
Otherwise though it felt like it was written specifically to be enjoyed by women 60 years and older who find thrilling to be decidedly unappealing. It felt a bit cliché, you could really predict what was going to happen pretty much from opening the covers - startling startles it did not have.
It's not terrible, it really isn't, but I think I came in with too high expectations, like a parent expecting A's from a child who'd rather do art and stare out the window while picking his nose.
(To be fair I was that child...)
Definitely recommended if you're like, "but I like that sort of stuff anyway!" but otherwise I recommend devouring it while reading another, more Wowwy-Zowwy book, so the two can offset each other!
I’m a big fan of this author’s novels so was thrilled to finally get a copy of The Carer and I’m really happy to say that I loved it. It follows two adult children – Phoebe and Robert – as they deal with their father James’ growing care needs and his relationship with his new carer Mandy. Phoebe seems to bear the brunt of organising their dad’s care and she resents how little Robert does. Robert feels very put upon in life generally and wishes the world would leave him alone so he can write his novel in peace. Mandy is jolly and fun and brings out a lighter side of James which increasingly concerns Phoebe and Robert but they can’t openly complain because this is what Mandy is there for. The family dynamics explored in this novel are so spot on for how life is that I kept smiling, or nodding my head as I recognised people in my own life in the characters at various points in the novel. This is such an engaging read that I keep thinking about ever since I finished reading. I will definitely re-read this book in the future. The Carer is a novel that I’m sure will resonate with a lot of people and I whole-heartedly recommend it!
This review was originally posted on my blog https://rathertoofondofbooks.com
This review was originally posted on my blog https://rathertoofondofbooks.com
Interesting characters and I really enjoyed the reveal at the end with all the history. Part 3 was the best. Narrator did good voices.
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This is great social commentary and packed with humour.
Very readable and chimes with current experience of a lot of baby boomers
This is great social commentary and packed with humour.
Very readable and chimes with current experience of a lot of baby boomers
I tried to branch out with my reading but this was most certainly not the book to do it. It was slow, nothing happened and emotions and opinions seemed to change so drastically for no apparent reason.
Probably would be enjoyable for a much older age group particularly those in their 50s which is the age the main characters are.
Probably would be enjoyable for a much older age group particularly those in their 50s which is the age the main characters are.