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Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout

natastop's review

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emotional reflective medium-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

3.75

chigby22's review

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inspiring 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

4.75

I read it in one go!

tonegaka's review

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lighthearted 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

2.75

Didn’t like the writing style

katkatkatt's review

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.75

flodo's review

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emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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

3.5

a10m10's review

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emotional reflective sad slow-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

4.0

thisisadebut's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad tense medium-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? Yes

3.0

aligra77's review

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5.0

Another great book by Elizabeth Strout, I truly love the way she writes, sparse but authentic. Here we catch up again with recently widowed Lucy Barton in the middle of the covid pandemic. For her safety Lucy’s ex husband William encourages her to leave New York to stay with him in a house he has rented by the sea in Maine. Here they go into lockdown and we follow Lucy’s journey from her initial incomprehension, through her concern for her two daughters and her friends, and then her acceptance that her life may not ever be the same again. Lucy as a narrator perfectly captures all the fears and feelings we had when the pandemic first hit. I wasn’t sure if I was ready to read a book about the pandemic but I was in safe hands with Elizabeth Strout, she has such insight into the human condition. This book can be read as a stand alone as there’s enough past detail to fill you in along the way. Strout is fast become one of my favourite authors! I received a free copy of this book. A favourable review was not required and all opinions expressed here are my own.


lizzieinmt's review

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reflective sad fast-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

3.5

franni_m's review

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slow-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