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rlisle's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
Written and told through letters it was a fun read with some romance. Just not my preferred way to tell a story, but still very good
sambam_42's review against another edition
4.0
Great escapist read
This book does a great job with creating a narrative using a very piecemeal style of letters between characters. The plot is predictable, but in a nice way, and the author did a fantastic job of building a visual of the island during and after the German Occupation. Great for a quick, easy and mostly light read.
This book does a great job with creating a narrative using a very piecemeal style of letters between characters. The plot is predictable, but in a nice way, and the author did a fantastic job of building a visual of the island during and after the German Occupation. Great for a quick, easy and mostly light read.
amychant07's review against another edition
thinking whether or not I will review this on my blog or not.. I'm thinking that I will
rosalie_pearl's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
anastasia_elise_w's review against another edition
4.0
The one thing I didn’t like was the praise of Charlotte Brontë and that imbecile Mr Rochester
madelineb's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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
4.5
Y'all remember when Lily James dumped Glen Powell for Michiel Huisman? I do bc I CRIED. Idk why this book (and movie) are so dear to me but they are 😭 but it's like not an objectively 10/10 book (it is in my heart) and you have to like epistolary novels (which I do) and overlook some plot points that are kinda mid.... I'll round down to be reasonable
libraryofdreaming's review against another edition
4.0
On this reread I found the epistolary style to be a little hard to get into, but it was still an engaging read. I'm interested to see if the movie does it justice!
chatroulet's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
elizabethaf's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
beckca03's review against another edition
5.0
really beautiful book. i loved the way history, love, desire, and tragedy were all interwoven into a fabulous narrative. definitely a must-read!