Reviews

The Guncle by Steven Rowley

inis's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted fast-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

4.75

anerdlereadle's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

veryscaryreader's review against another edition

The main character was really unlikeable. The story did nothing to pull you into his perspective.

michellesaidread's review against another edition

Automatically returned to library

carrie_hanson's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

ryannreidreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

mileestar5's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

french_cat's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Despite the light and fluffy tone of the book, at its heart, this is a story about family and how everyone deals with grief in different ways.
The main character, Patrick, takes on a role he did not feel qualified nor prepared for, yet he deals with his niece and nephew (his "niblings") in a thoughtful and empathetic way. The story has many funny moments; the kids are cute and unpredictable, as kids are; Patrick has a quick, dry wit; and the interactions of the different characters are entertaining, even as they are deep,  sad or sometimes painful at the same time.
It's a story about beginnings as much as it is about endings. 

vrohrig's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

3.5

cmcmurry's review against another edition

3.0

Sweet, lighthearted, and cathartic, if a little corny.