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4.17 AVERAGE
4.17 AVERAGE
emotional
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
Immediately a new favourite that is equal to if not exceeding "Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine."
This particular book contains one of my 'special interests' in death and death positivity. Clover, our main character, is a death doula who spends most of her time with those facing their final days and need a companion to help them prepare for death. Her life was molded to feel comfort best around the dead and dying and she never found an easy place to fit among the living. However with a new neighbor in her building, and a run-in with a man desperate for someone to help his grandmother who is preparing for death, Clover's world shifts to suddenly experiencing and feeling more than she has in a long time.
Clover is a curious character that I really found to be profoundly kind, but detached from the rest of society and uncomfortable with the idea of being perceived. Boy can I relate with aspects of that. This book is in some ways a small manual on genuine loving-kindness, curiosity and mindfulness as we navigate the awkward and less glimmering bits of our life.
This particular book contains one of my 'special interests' in death and death positivity. Clover, our main character, is a death doula who spends most of her time with those facing their final days and need a companion to help them prepare for death. Her life was molded to feel comfort best around the dead and dying and she never found an easy place to fit among the living. However with a new neighbor in her building, and a run-in with a man desperate for someone to help his grandmother who is preparing for death, Clover's world shifts to suddenly experiencing and feeling more than she has in a long time.
Clover is a curious character that I really found to be profoundly kind, but detached from the rest of society and uncomfortable with the idea of being perceived. Boy can I relate with aspects of that. This book is in some ways a small manual on genuine loving-kindness, curiosity and mindfulness as we navigate the awkward and less glimmering bits of our life.
medium-paced
A nice book. Clover was a bit frustrating at times - how can someone travel the wold and relate to clients so easily, and yet be so terrified of people? Overall, though, I enjoyed her exploration of death and what it can teach us about life.
DNF. This book was chosen for my book club. After attending the book club I might try the read it again.
How could such a morbid topic make such a charming book? Good reminder to live well.
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
“The secret to a beautiful death is to live a beautiful life. Putting your heart out there. Letting it get broken. Taking chances. Making mistakes.”
poignant and gripping, but with at times inconsistent and unconvincing characterizations and interactions. overall, a deeply moving and thought-provoking story with an important message.
“Instead of constantly asking ourselves the question of why we’re here, maybe we should be savoring the simpler truth: We are here.”
poignant and gripping, but with at times inconsistent and unconvincing characterizations and interactions. overall, a deeply moving and thought-provoking story with an important message.
“Instead of constantly asking ourselves the question of why we’re here, maybe we should be savoring the simpler truth: We are here.”
challenging
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
I lost my dad earlier this month, suddenly, and this book was so cathartic and healing. It was a beautiful take on death; the transition from life to death, and how humans cope differently with that. The positivity mixed with the anguish that this loss has brought me was mirrored to me in Clover, I felt seen. I needed this book and it delivered.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes