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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
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:
Complicated
I’ve never had a book that made my mouth hang open for ten minutes in utter shock because I wasn’t expecting something that happened. But this book did that. It was hands down one of the best books I’ve read!
i just love moriarty’s writing and her almost messy way of telling a story. we get to see a lot about many characters and absolutely feel for them. i do think you have to read these books over a short span of time as not to forget about the characters’ backstories.
but what made the story a five stars for me were the sentences about ”what if’s”. how small choices and minor happenings could change the rest of our lives without us knowing.
but what made the story a five stars for me were the sentences about ”what if’s”. how small choices and minor happenings could change the rest of our lives without us knowing.
The storytelling and content were off putting for the duration of the book, I was nearly unable to finish it. While the ending leaves the reader with plenty to chew on, the book itself does disservice to these themes. Petty drama, that is frankly uninteresting, and selfish characters are a boring distraction to the ultimately redeeming themes: How does circumstance influence our ability to find truth? How valuable is the truth in terms of living a happy life?
Lots if unexpected plots... But for someone who reads slow and gets interrupted a lot it took some concentration to keep all the characters and overlapping storylines... But good overall !
I really enjoyed this novel, it was slightly heart wrenching at times and I felt a little emotional drained at the end but it was a beautifully constructed piece of writing.
I feel like this book came out before Moriarty had perfected her writing style as in places the book felt wordy, with 3rd person character perspective pointless storytelling, which over bulked the storyline. That being said, really good storyline, did not expect the penultimate chapters twist - oh my god what a whirlwind, but also shows your life’s trajectory can take a completely different turn based on simple actions.
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes