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Hearts and Bones: Love Stories for Late Youth by Niamh Mulvey

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frozen_tangerine's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

vosaurus's review against another edition

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lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A lovely collection of short stories. I must admit, I am a big fan of Irish literature so I am a little biased here. I thought this is perfect for those looking for a quick read or for those who love reading during their commute. Thoroughly enjoyed it as I find myself wanting more.

katelynleonardi's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

loyloy_bluesky's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

i finished this book on the bus into town, reading the final story Hearts and Bones trying not to start crying. i also recommend playing the song hearts and bones by paul simon from when it is mentioned in the story to really add to the atmosphere.
i loved all of these so much, they were all such original stories, my favourites were Blackbirds, Feathers, The Doll, and Hearts and Bones

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4.0

This was like “Chicken Soup for the Soul” but made millennial and modern. Some of the stories I enjoyed more than others, but those I liked were unforgettable. Rich.