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astoriareader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
- Day covers the lives of one family: April 5, 2019 (morning), April 5, 2020 (afternoon), and April 5, 2021 (evening).
- Isabel & her husband Dan live in Brooklyn with their two kids, Nathan & Violet, as well as Isabel’s brother, Robbie.
- They also interact with Dan’s brother, his brother’s friend, and his brother’s son.
- Literary fiction.
- Character-driven.
- The writing is sooooo good. I somehow haven’t read a Michael Cunningham book before, but he is a Pulitzer Prize winner. I want to read more of his work.
- Excellent storytelling & character development. All the characters felt very real, ordinary, and relatable.
- I thoroughly enjoyed Cunningham’s writing style. He is a master of his craft. While reading, I caught myself smiling a few times at how well a thought or a feeling was written. I was rereading sentences because it was poetically captured.
- Overall, this was a wonderful read. The only criticism I have is I wish Robbie remained with the family unit, as 2019 ended up being my favorite “day” because his connections added a lot of layers to the story.
Graphic: Grief and Death
Moderate: Drug use, Addiction, and Pandemic/Epidemic
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Sexism, Homophobia, and Pandemic/Epidemic
chigwellreader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Pandemic/Epidemic
lacea's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Death
sharonus's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Death and Suicide attempt
Minor: Addiction and Drug use
tmspinks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Death and Pandemic/Epidemic
b_fruits's review
4.75
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
ivi_reads_books's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
If you like slow-paced books revolving around people's everyday lives this book might be for you
Moderate: Death and Grief
popsicleplease's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Addiction
tirrato's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Minor: Death