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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cancer
Interesting concept but hard to really connect with the characters. It was depressing how little a mother and daughter talked, especially with major health issues occurring.
Actual rating 3.75 (Don't ask why it's 3.75. It just is.)
An incredibly quick read, considering it's all done in ''post it'' notes left on the refrigerator door.
As annoying as I found both Claire and her mother to be sometimes (with everything that was going on, they really couldn't find the time to discuss certain things IN PERSON? They had to leave each other notes about it?), it really was a sweet book. I'll totally own up to the fact that I cried at the end.
An incredibly quick read, considering it's all done in ''post it'' notes left on the refrigerator door.
As annoying as I found both Claire and her mother to be sometimes (with everything that was going on, they really couldn't find the time to discuss certain things IN PERSON? They had to leave each other notes about it?), it really was a sweet book. I'll totally own up to the fact that I cried at the end.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This book was so simple but such a beautiful read. It was notes between a mother and daughter (who is coming of age) dealing with life and struggles. It was beautiful. It’s a epistolary novel which I love.
However the lack of communication the mother and Claire got to have in the book annoyed me with such topics I will not mention here. As I sat there after I read it, it makes me realise that was the intent of the author to make it shown how communication is so important in our lives and that we should make time for those who we love.
However the lack of communication the mother and Claire got to have in the book annoyed me with such topics I will not mention here. As I sat there after I read it, it makes me realise that was the intent of the author to make it shown how communication is so important in our lives and that we should make time for those who we love.
Life on the Refrigerator Door is a novel written entirely in the form of short notes between mother and daughter left--amazingly--on the door of the fridge. The mother is a single mother who works long hours as an OB doctor. The daughter, Claire, is fifteen and a normal teenager. The two rarely see each other and resort to leaving short notes to communicate. The notes range from shopping lists and reminders to heartfelt communication that cannot be spoken aloud. Their relationship undergoes a drastic change when Claire's mother finds a lump in her breast and both women have to grow up much quicker than they would like.
I really liked this super-quick read. Sure it's predictable and yes, the characters probably should do more communicating face-to-face. But there are always things that are easier to write rather than say in person and Kuipers nails that with this novel. Good commentary on our fast-paced society and realizing what actually matters.
I really liked this super-quick read. Sure it's predictable and yes, the characters probably should do more communicating face-to-face. But there are always things that are easier to write rather than say in person and Kuipers nails that with this novel. Good commentary on our fast-paced society and realizing what actually matters.
started crying around page 20 and didn’t stop. good in a sad way.
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
لنبدأ المراجعة بعلاقة الأم و الإبنة، ليست بالأفضل و لا بالأسوء و هذا غالبا ما يطغى على مختلف العلاقات لكن حينما يتعلق الأمر بعلاقة الأم و الإبنة لا تستطيع تقبل الأمر و تجد الأمر غريب جدا لدرجة تشعرك بالغضب من الشخصيات و طريقتها في التعبير، تحس بهم غرباء أكثر من كونهم أم و إبنة، لكن رغم ذلك إيجادهما لطريقة للتواصل كان أفضل بكثير من تجاهل بعضهما و عدم الحديث، رغم أني أستهجنها فكيف يمكنك ايصال حرارة الشوق و التعاطف و الحب عبر الأوراق دون الكلام و الأحاسيس و دون حتى النظر في وجه الاخر.
كان من الأفضل لو أن الكاتبة أدرجت بعض من تفاصيل الشخصيات و بعض من حواراتهما مع بعض و كذلك حوارهما الداخلي، ليتسنى لنا كقراء فهم الشخصيات أكثر التعاطف بشكل أكبر.
الرواية على العموم سلسة و تستحق القراءة
كان من الأفضل لو أن الكاتبة أدرجت بعض من تفاصيل الشخصيات و بعض من حواراتهما مع بعض و كذلك حوارهما الداخلي، ليتسنى لنا كقراء فهم الشخصيات أكثر التعاطف بشكل أكبر.
الرواية على العموم سلسة و تستحق القراءة