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3.76 AVERAGE
3.76 AVERAGE
It could've been better had it just been third person all the way through. But it was first person narrative with each of the main characters having several point of view chapters. There wasn't enough of a different voice to the characters. They all had the same thoughts and feelings and I had to keep going back to the first page of each chapter with the character's initial as the heading to remember who was narrating.
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
loved this ones. loved Henry and Beth and sweet Ronny.....loved the friendships and relationships and small town feel.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This could have been a 4-star read if Kipp and Ronny were given more pages. They were the most interesting characters, especially Kipp. It was a fast and easy read though.
This book captured me right away and kept me going....it is the story of 4 men who have grown up together in a small town and come back together later in life where all of their stories intertwine again. I loved how Butler has the story set in the present but almost seamlessly takes you back in the past to give you more details on the lives of the men. It has themes that should resonate with most readers...a strong story that focuses on friendships and what they mean to us.
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It's refreshing to see a book about the bonds of male friendship. Really really liked all of the characters and thought they were well developed and real.