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rachelevelyn's review against another edition
4.0
Beautifully written - liked but didn’t love this (characters weren’t super memorable), but I really liked how she wrote about the complexities of the mother / daughter relationship.
isabellyy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
mollyot's review against another edition
3.0
Library book!
This was hard work. I borrowed it from the library, started it and put it down to read a different book. Three times. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for Anne Enright. I loved The Gathering but found this so hard to get into. It was dull, it wasn't going anywhere, nothing was happening and not in the way that I usually like. I only finished it because, halfway through, I started listening to the audiobook read by the author. It came alive then and was so much more engaging. Who knows. My brain just feels a bit tired.
This was hard work. I borrowed it from the library, started it and put it down to read a different book. Three times. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for Anne Enright. I loved The Gathering but found this so hard to get into. It was dull, it wasn't going anywhere, nothing was happening and not in the way that I usually like. I only finished it because, halfway through, I started listening to the audiobook read by the author. It came alive then and was so much more engaging. Who knows. My brain just feels a bit tired.
angsgc's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
alguienmescucha's review against another edition
4.0
Espectacular. Una historia sutil, y por su narración en segunda persona casi parecía una conversación. Me encariñé mucho con los personajes, pero al punto que quería que Norah estuviese bien, y mientras me iba acercando al final, con todo lo que ella y su madre vivieron, se transformó en una historia de familia increíble.
abisnail564's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
cwhalen1988's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
As much as I wanted to like this book, it was just predictable and too much detail on unimportant plot points. The characters were shallow and not very interesting. I barely finished this one.
readervylan's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is a book about LOVE, for her mother, in all of its complexities, for her own children, and romantic love for her husband.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence