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shannonsreading's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
becs_sw's review against another edition
4.0
Good, but somewhat disconnected
I really enjoyed but I think I need to reread to connect the entire story. It needs a timeline and character list; there are so many.
I really enjoyed but I think I need to reread to connect the entire story. It needs a timeline and character list; there are so many.
xjinxedx's review against another edition
3.0
This was a collection of short stories surrounding a house throughout the years. Some stories were cute and some were haunting, while others didn't really leave much of an impression.
lconrad15's review against another edition
4.0
There is something about the word choice and tone of this book that was just right. I wish it had followed a family more than the property, but still hit the spot somehow.
24marsha's review against another edition
4.0
As someone who understands what it’s like to be committed through generations to the ‘family home’ I loved the connection of 11 stories of all different kinds of joy and sorrow that were tied together by place. I always like when setting is a prominent and important aspect of the story.
mematilda's review against another edition
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The format of this book was perfect for a decades long tale of a small house in a small town. Alice Hoffman does these sorts of stories so well
blbdennis's review against another edition
5.0
Somehow Blackbirds became a trope for me this year and when this book popped up written by one of my favorites of Practical Magic fame as well as Turtle moon and her audible exclusive Bookshops sisters, I was all in. This story centers around a house, built in the 1800's near Salem. There is loss and magic built in to this story that introduces us to many different residents of Blackbird house from the 1800's to the 2000's. And Blackbirds are not crows.