Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake by Aimee Bender

2 reviews

xianliya's review against another edition

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challenging reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I personally didn’t like the Plot. I didn’t like how the process was slow, there wasn’t much developement at all (aside from MC growing up) and the Ending was very open without any strings resolved. 

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waytoomanybooks's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

This book was a gut punch. It was consistently sad the whole way through, but it ends on a hopeful note, at the very least. It's about an emotionally broken family that never heals. It's about childhood disappointments that turn into regrets in adulthood. It's about not fitting in, no matter your age or position in life. This is not a pick-me-up, but it is beautifully written. The gorgeous language is what made me keep turning the pages, and quickly, too!

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