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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
Normally I always like an Oprah pick. But this book was AWFUL. Over half of this book is a story line that is not relevant to the main character or her plight. It’s not until the last 30 or so pages that we find out about the situation back home that caused her to flee.
And the ending…just awful.
And the ending…just awful.
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Infidelity
tense
medium-paced
challenging
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Was at a 3.75 until the very end. What a disappointing ending.
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot was interesting but I didn't love the writing. All the characters felt flat and the ending was annoying. We went through all that for what?
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Yeah... seriously not a fan of passive protagonists.
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I hadn’t actually read Brooklyn before I read Long Island but it didn’t seem to matter too much. I was hooked immediately by intriguing characters. Toibin makes you work hard to understand their thoughts, desires and motivations, and I liked that. I was compelled by the story and every line felt important. I felt I wanted to take my time with each paragraph and consider what was unfolding, whilst at the same time feeling desperate to reach the end to know where the plot would lead. However, my only disappointment here **(spoiler alert)** was the cliff hanger ending. I was devastated and felt frustrated with the abrupt ending. Overall, a great read.