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colleend's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
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
4.0
sabinaleybold's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
aliciasirois's review against another edition
3.0
I picked up this book because I really liked Patchett's Bel Canto. I was not as impressed with this book. I did not feel like she developed her two main characters, Teddy and Tip, as well as she could have, and I found myself having to come up with ways to tell them apart. Also, there were certain parts of the plot that I think she could have rearranged to make it flow better.
laila4343's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book. It moved very quickly. I've not read any other of Patchett's novels, therefore I don't have strong feelings like some of the reviewers on here about whether or not this is better or worse than Bel Canto. There were flashes of brilliant writing, especially the chapter with Tennessee and her friend in the hospital room, and also the part where Kenya runs at the Harvard track. I really liked Kenya as a character. All in all a good story.
anniewill's review against another edition
3.0
The novel is based on a highly unlikely occurrence- the mother of two black boys who have been adopted by the former white mayor of Boston is hit by a car pushing one of the adult boys out of the way. The story is told over the following 24 hours. We get to know each of the characters- the two boys, the mother, the father, the daughter of the mother, the priest uncle, the older brother. Although the premise is unlikely, the story is compelling and valid.
babyruth510's review against another edition
3.0
I wasn't crazy about this book. I loved Bel Canto but just couldn't get into this. The plot and sequence of events seemed unrealistic and implausible.
samc67's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
heatherclark's review against another edition
5.0
As always, Patchett weaves a beautiful story full of deep character development. Reading her words is like listening to beautiful music, it ebbs and flows in all the right places.