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nora_knight's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Ann Patchett is a talented writer and her ability to effortlessly transition between the characters' perspectives is cool; however, I had trouble staying engaged with this novel.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Stalking and Infertility
tctimlin's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
She is such a talented writer. In this novel all but the last chapter takes place during the course of one 24 hour period, in Boston and Cambridge. The novel explores parenthood, adoption, grief, failed expectations for our kids (timely for me). A friend (also adoptive mom) loaned this book to me years ago. My New Year’s resolution has been to read the books on my bookshelf- now I can finally return this one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
sjanke2's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Death of parent, Racism, Cancer, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Stalking, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Car accident, Classism, Death, and Drug use
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