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brock111's review against another edition
5.0
I loved it. I thought it had shades of Our Town by Thornton Wilder.
I really enjoyed the strength of the main character Addy Shadd I would
definitely read another book by this author.
I really enjoyed the strength of the main character Addy Shadd I would
definitely read another book by this author.
abellegris's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
ashdb's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
klherring's review against another edition
4.0
In reading others' reviews, I took a second look at this book. I see where others found flaws that hindered their enjoyment, but for me, I still really loved this book. I know the characters needed work, but I found the writing quite beautiful in places. It was a simple, elegant little novel. I don't think Lansens was trying to create a bold statement or anything, just using a challenging backdrop for a story about human nature. I'll read more by this author.
worlds_between_the_sheets's review against another edition
5.0
Tämä oli kaunis, koskettava ja koukuttava kirja. Tykkäsin ihan tosi paljon. Liikutus säilynee pitkään.
jagrimm's review against another edition
4.0
Great read! Not sure how I stumbled on it, but so glad that I did. Really lovely stories connected my main character Addy.
bethzovko47's review against another edition
2.0
This was mind-bleach after two Soviet non-fictions, so maybe it's biased to say the novel was a little too sugary, but here goes:
Elderly, world-weary Addy and sweet, abandoned Sharla were not difficult characters to like, but they lacked enough depth to love them. The writing (much of the time) was spot-on funny or wistful or furious. Descriptions of lake towns and farm people bordered on poetry, and the author's empathy for Addy and Sharla was real.
The book began well enough with the circumstances (ie shitty mother) that brought them together, and continued to look promising as it moved onto Addy's past. There's where the story started to lose its shine.
Early on, there's a neat twist that was never pursued, one I thought was more compelling than what the book actually delivered. Instead, we follow Addy as she ricochets from onesub-plot town to the next, meeting an array of villains/saviors who seemed to exist just to move the story along.
In all this Addy came across as so unshakably (*cough* maddeningly) patient and good, that it was hard to root for her--SPEAK UP, WOMAN! Add on an ending that left one of the major conflicts unresolved and, like Addy, I was ready to say goodbye to the whole thing.
Elderly, world-weary Addy and sweet, abandoned Sharla were not difficult characters to like, but they lacked enough depth to love them. The writing (much of the time) was spot-on funny or wistful or furious. Descriptions of lake towns and farm people bordered on poetry, and the author's empathy for Addy and Sharla was real.
The book began well enough with the circumstances (ie shitty mother) that brought them together, and continued to look promising as it moved onto Addy's past. There's where the story started to lose its shine.
Early on, there's a neat twist that was never pursued, one I thought was more compelling than what the book actually delivered. Instead, we follow Addy as she ricochets from one
In all this Addy came across as so unshakably (*cough* maddeningly) patient and good, that it was hard to root for her--SPEAK UP, WOMAN! Add on an ending that left one of the major conflicts unresolved and, like Addy, I was ready to say goodbye to the whole thing.
hcampbe8's review against another edition
2.0
Not in the right frame of mind for this one, so should probably revisit in the future.