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aurorabulgaris's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The plenty of historical events setting the scenes of a simple yet unusual life made for a wonderful read. Even the difficult topics are written in a way that draws you in and doesn’t let you look away.
The main theme? If inactions are valid choices to let life happen to you and hope for the best? Seeing that despite it all the main character died happy, I agree with McEwen, that they probably are.
Until I read this book, I didn’t realize I needed one telling me the story of a human who was not (trying) to be a hero, to make a change, who was just trying to get through life.
Graphic: Cancer
Moderate: Child abuse
rasputina_99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Car accident
Moderate: Cancer
mrs's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, War, and Cancer
zara89's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Chronic illness, Toxic relationship, Rape, Cancer, Terminal illness, Child abuse, Sexual content, Grief, Pedophilia, Death, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Death of parent
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic
bernard_black's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
4.25
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual content, Death, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, War, and Cancer
pipnewman's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Car accident, Death, Cancer, Grief, Abandonment, and Terminal illness
Minor: Domestic abuse, Dementia, and Fatphobia
raelin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
There was a lot in this to digest and it is ripe for discussion in a book club.
Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Car accident, Confinement, Death of parent, Dementia, Death, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pedophilia, and Terminal illness
Minor: Infidelity and Domestic abuse
miaaa_lenaaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
‘He wasn’t waiting for her. But if she ever turned up he wanted his options open. Which was another was of saying, he was waiting.’
‘A form of narcissism, or closely related paranoia.’
‘It was his right to want nothing.’
Graphic: Abandonment, Cancer, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Child abuse, Grief, Pandemic/Epidemic, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, and Sexual content
jennikreads's review against another edition
1.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Pedophilia, Terminal illness, Abandonment, and Cancer
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Transphobia
schorlett's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Violence, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Terminal illness, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Domestic abuse, War, Alcoholism, Sexual content, Dementia, Pregnancy, Addiction, Grief, Cancer, and Sexual assault
Minor: Abortion and Transphobia