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3.95 AVERAGE
3.95 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
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:
No
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This has so much promise, but I just didn’t much enjoy it. I loved the premise, but it got so bogged down in dual timelines and uninteresting characters. I almost gave up on it because it dragged and dragged. I could never decide if I liked Hazel or not. She made questionable decisions her entire life. Her mom was probably the most interesting character and I felt I wanted more of her. I felt like no one was actually well-developed. Bridie and Harry felt like caricatures of nice people who never make a mistake and are so “interesting”, wise, and perfect. Felt like the Peggy link had potential and just fizzled. I hated the cheesy ending scene/epilogue.
Very underwhelming despite having all the literary elements that I normally enjoy reading in a book: art and artists, literature and writers, English countryside, the art of storytelling, belief in magic, living outside the box, loving families, WWII and 60s settings, etc. There were many word choice errors (Americanisms) considering that the story is set in England. 2.5, rounded up.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
It’s not going to be a book with super in depth characters or a lot of critical thinking, but it is a cozy book with a bit of mystery, a nice twist and a satisfying ending.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Loved the scenery and old bookstore vibes. Parts of the book felt repetitive and drawn out. Final 15% sped up. I was worried there wouldn’t be closure.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Interesting story, but the narrative didn't flow well.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No