4.3 AVERAGE

challenging inspiring reflective 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: Complicated

"Todas as coisas que haviam acontecido e que simplesmente não podiam acontecer. Era tudo matéria de sonhos. Ou seria tudo real e verdadeiro, e seria ela, Francie, que era a sonhadora?"
emotional inspiring lighthearted 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: Yes

"’Maybe,’ thought Francie, ‘she doesn't love me as much as she loves Neeley. But she needs me more than she needs him and I guess being needed is almost as good as being loved. Maybe better.’”

A heartbreaking and yet hopeful story. A look into life a century ago, growing up as a young, impoverished girl in Brooklyn. The fears, the hopes, the loneliness, family dynamics, truth, faith, and love… the beauty of this book is partly in its simplicity.
emotional funny hopeful reflective 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
emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
emotional inspiring medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
emotional hopeful reflective relaxing tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character

Absolutely devoured this.

This took me months to finish, but it was so, so worth it.