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olli2024's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
paravelblue's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Child abuse, and Miscarriage
Minor: Infidelity
timna_wyckoff's review
3.0
I can't believe I'm going to say this about an Elizabeth Strout book, but....my audiobook loan at the library ran out when I was about 2/3 of the way through, and....I think I'm fine. I think maybe I'm just not ready for such an immersive novel about COVID yet. I may revisit it in a few years.
v_dud's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
shareen17's review
5.0
This is my favorite in this Lucy Barton book series. I might have avoided a story about the pandemic - too soon! - but it's told so thoughtfully that I just loved it.
georgiats's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
charlston's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
4.0
tfisher78's review
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
waynediane's review
5.0
This book like most of Elizabeth Strout's books are great stories of flaws in human character. it takes place during the pandemic- nothing like getting together during lock down with your ex. Finding all the faults in that relationship at the time seemed enormous- living through a pandemic to reconceptualize the bigger picture. What is really important in life. She is the best!