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4.06 AVERAGE
4.06 AVERAGE
This book is so rich in nostalgia, warmth, and cozy family dynamics. It just made me feel so good reading it and it still had mystery, love, and rich character relationships.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Maybe I’m ultra-sensitive these days, but this felt like trad-propaganda. I didn’t care for anyone involved and it read like a masturbatory fairy tale. The only redeeming qualities (why I kept reading) was the oldest daughter’s position on being child free (hoped that would come up more) and Meryl Streep. Perhaps I was not the target audience (fair) but I truly think it’s a poorly written book held together with gross over-sentimentality.
This book was an absolute delight.
I was fortunate during the pandemic. I kept my job, worked from home, didn't lose any loved ones, and saw my friends from a distance. I understand that I was lucky. When I reflect on that time, I feel nostalgic. I feel guilty for saying so, but if I'm honest, those were happy days for me. I had endless time with my children when we went on long walks, shared three meals a day, and did art projects. My daughters bonded in a way they never had before. I've never heard another person describe the pandemic in a similar way, and Ann Patchett has done a beautiful job of capturing it here. At the Nelson Farm, Lara's family is secluded in their own, beautiful world. They have work and a purpose. She's been given the gift of having her family together again in a way she never thought possible. What mother doesn't want an extension of her children's childhood? More time? Her daughters are struggling with the lives they feel they're missing out on, but in exchange, they get the story of their mother they never would have heard otherwise.
I loved this book and thought it was the perfect thing to read as I anticipate the coming summer.
I was fortunate during the pandemic. I kept my job, worked from home, didn't lose any loved ones, and saw my friends from a distance. I understand that I was lucky. When I reflect on that time, I feel nostalgic. I feel guilty for saying so, but if I'm honest, those were happy days for me. I had endless time with my children when we went on long walks, shared three meals a day, and did art projects. My daughters bonded in a way they never had before. I've never heard another person describe the pandemic in a similar way, and Ann Patchett has done a beautiful job of capturing it here. At the Nelson Farm, Lara's family is secluded in their own, beautiful world. They have work and a purpose. She's been given the gift of having her family together again in a way she never thought possible. What mother doesn't want an extension of her children's childhood? More time? Her daughters are struggling with the lives they feel they're missing out on, but in exchange, they get the story of their mother they never would have heard otherwise.
I loved this book and thought it was the perfect thing to read as I anticipate the coming summer.
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
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:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated