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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
The continuing saga of the Mainefolk felt decidedly different to me in this novel. All the usual cast of characters played a part: Olive Kitteridge, Lucy Barton and William, the Burgess Boys and their sister Susan, but the real focus was on Bob Burgess. I feel like I need to reread "The Burgess Boys" to re-examine the relationship between the brothers and their sister. One thing I liked immensely is that all the characters seem to have grown. They did not remain stagnant stereotypes of their younger selves. It's a perfect example of unrecorded lives.
I hadn't read any of Strout's works, so I appreciated this slow-paced character driven novel. It may have been boring if I had read her other works though? I won't go back and read the previous books since it seems like I got to know the characters just fine.
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-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
emotional
funny
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
I struggled with the beginning of this book as it quickly introduced a lot of characters and jumped around quite a bit (perhaps a result of me jumping into this series blindly in book 5 oops), but I’m so glad I stuck with it. It depicts slivers of humanity in such an intimate way that I’ll have no choice but to reflect on this book for a long time to come.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
An excellent book for any of us contemplating the meaning of life as we get older and the value of love in its many forms
reflective
medium-paced
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
Love the extremely relatable characters and the story telling tone of this series. Tell Me Everything felt like a perfect cup of tea on a rainy day.