Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
my first, only, and hopefully last DNF. absolutely terrible
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I loved the pace and the flow of this, I love a book that spans decades and you can grow with the characters. This would have been a near 5 star read if it wasn't for a major plot choice that just felt completely unbelievable and untethered me from the characters emotionally.
I understand why Oprah was handing this book out like candy
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
A good plane novel - definitely a slow burn
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really loved this book! A moving portrait of the unshakeable bond between sisters, and what can happen when that bond is stretched to its breaking point. There were a lot of thought-provoking ideas that made this book really stand out: what a grudge can do to shape a person’s life; the unique role that sisters/siblings play in a person’s life, being the only person who is there for the beginning, middle, and end of it; what it means to truly forgive; what it means to live an important life.
While this book wasn’t perfect (some passages got repetitive, Julia & William’s careers both seemed unrealistic and a bit cliché, Alice’s character felt one-dimensional, and Izzy’s contentment with not knowing her father seemed unrealistic), overall I was deeply drawn into these characters’ lives, decisions, and overwhelming love for each other. I identified strongly with their fierce bond with each other, and felt echoes of my own relationship with my sister and with my cousins, whom I love like siblings. Having lost my eldest cousin before he turned 50, Sylvie’s young death reawakened some of my simmering grief.
Note: I re-read [b:Little Women|1934|Little Women|Louisa May Alcott|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1562690475l/1934._SY75_.jpg|3244642] prior to this book, but it was unnecessary; this book was not in any way a retelling.
While this book wasn’t perfect (some passages got repetitive, Julia & William’s careers both seemed unrealistic and a bit cliché, Alice’s character felt one-dimensional, and Izzy’s contentment with not knowing her father seemed unrealistic), overall I was deeply drawn into these characters’ lives, decisions, and overwhelming love for each other. I identified strongly with their fierce bond with each other, and felt echoes of my own relationship with my sister and with my cousins, whom I love like siblings. Having lost my eldest cousin before he turned 50, Sylvie’s young death reawakened some of my simmering grief.
Note: I re-read [b:Little Women|1934|Little Women|Louisa May Alcott|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1562690475l/1934._SY75_.jpg|3244642] prior to this book, but it was unnecessary; this book was not in any way a retelling.
I found this an interesting story and even though I felt frustrated with the characters I appreciated the web that was spun.