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kimveach's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-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
4.0
A lovely short story - free as an Amazon Prime Read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Abandonment, Cancer, Death, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Grief
jellichor's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
staceyinthesticks's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Grief, and Death
lakinglaze's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Cancer, and Abandonment
maregred's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent and Grief
starshine1's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This short story was ok. I generally don't enjoy short stories that much, but I have been wanting to read Alice Hoffman for a while, but had found her standard length novels a bit hard to absorb.
The quality of writing is top notch and you can't fault that. I was disappointed there wasn't really any magical realism or magic as I thought that was something Hoffman was known for...unless the cakes in the story helped a bit...
It is the tale of two sisters and their relationship and grief. It does contain themes of books and nature, too. I didn't really like that Isabel was made out to be all bad at first. It was alright for a short story though and despite my criticisms, is perhaps one of the better short stories I have read overall. It is a standalone so doesn't leave you hanging.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief
jhbandcats's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A rather treacly short story of estranged sisters who come together when one needs help. Good descriptions of Maine scenery. A lovable dog. An irascible girl. A ferry. A short story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Medical content, Death of parent, and Abandonment
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