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The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen Oakley
2 reviews
kcrockford's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Physical abuse, Dementia, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Pregnancy
kimveach's review
adventurous
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book has all the elements for it to be great, but its uneven pacing left me disappointed. The first half of the book was too slow and didn't feel like it had much substance. When the secrets are revealed in the second half, it was too many too quickly.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Gun violence, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Ableism, Cursing, Grief, Medical content, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Chronic illness, Forced institutionalization, Racism, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence
Minor: Cancer
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