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tarinisehgal's review against another edition
3.0
Feel bad about rating it any lower but it’s a long book with little story that isn’t able to justify its length.
There were lots of boring parts and for it having such rave reviews i thought it lacked depth.
There were lots of boring parts and for it having such rave reviews i thought it lacked depth.
micah_celeste's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
The ending feels rushed, like it had to be all crammed into the last chapter & wrapped up with a bow. Otherwise, the rest of the story is very good.
megangraff's review against another edition
3.0
I read it so slowly (and resented that I needed to finish it before downloading any new library books to my kindle because the loan had expired so it would disappear if I turned on the wifi).
pagesfromhome's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
As I closed this book, all I found myself really thinking was, “That was fine.” And that’s where it landed for me. At almost 500 pages long, I expected some deep character development/change/growth and it felt like there was surprisingly little.
Some of the turns of phrase were absolutely masterful though so seeing those moments just made me bummed for the lack of them.
It didn’t quite contend with what it was trying to tackle (generational changes in feminism, ambition, relationships, etc.) and while it did a good job creating complex and flawed characters, it just fell flat when it came to showing us them, though there was no lack of telling.
All in all, I’ll definitely read more of her work, but this one was middling for me!
Some of the turns of phrase were absolutely masterful though so seeing those moments just made me bummed for the lack of them.
It didn’t quite contend with what it was trying to tackle (generational changes in feminism, ambition, relationships, etc.) and while it did a good job creating complex and flawed characters, it just fell flat when it came to showing us them, though there was no lack of telling.
All in all, I’ll definitely read more of her work, but this one was middling for me!
lcolium's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed how this book focused on the same characters throughout different parts of their lives, examining how people change over time and how that affects relationships. All with an excellent side dose of strong female characters.
cemoses's review against another edition
3.0
While I enjoyed this book, I think some key issues in its story bonds between women of different generations. The novel does not deal with the changing roles/expectations across different generations. I think this can be a major source of stress among women of different generations.
jzav37's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
carolineolesky's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I really enjoyed this book but mostly because it really resonated with where I am in life right now as in my early/mid-20's. I spend so much time wondering about my place in the world, my values, and how to integrate my passions into my work. I am also navigating the challenges of maintaining my support system after graduating college. This was not the most amazing or groundbreaking novel, but it was good to read at this time in my life.
keiyi's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
medium-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
Wollitzer has a way of breathing life into her characters. The book wasn't long or difficult to read but tracked the flaws and growth of her four characters extremely well.