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ananascanread's review
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
beatlejr's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
taywu91's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
m_elissa_m's review against another edition
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kkm0112's review
3.75
3.75/5. Generally good and a good structure. Only small quibble is that it seemed like they were trying to get SO many plot points in - I almost wish 1 or 2 had been dropped so we could dive deeper on other ones.
bellsb00ksandwritings's review
4.0
Trouble the Living is a good book. For some reason, I can't seem to add much after this sentence because it's just true. It is a good book. There is no but, and I can't think of a better word to describe it.
Some of my thoughts while/after reading:
- Writing style. This was perfect for me. The chapters weren't too long, and there wasn't too much description, but enough to get a clear image of what was happening.
- Dual timeline. At first, I liked the present more than the past, but later on, I enjoyed both as much.
- Characters. I didn’t have a favorite, but I enjoyed reading about both women. They made some questionable decisions (some I would have made myself under the circumstances, others probably not), but I could understand where they were coming from most of the time.
- History. I learned quite a bit about the historical events. I'm ashamed to say that I didn't know much about the events in Ireland at all when I started reading, and it's always good to learn.
Many thanks to Pride Book Tours and the author for the paperback in exchange for an honest review ✨
Some of my thoughts while/after reading:
- Writing style. This was perfect for me. The chapters weren't too long, and there wasn't too much description, but enough to get a clear image of what was happening.
- Dual timeline. At first, I liked the present more than the past, but later on, I enjoyed both as much.
- Characters. I didn’t have a favorite, but I enjoyed reading about both women. They made some questionable decisions (some I would have made myself under the circumstances, others probably not), but I could understand where they were coming from most of the time.
- History. I learned quite a bit about the historical events. I'm ashamed to say that I didn't know much about the events in Ireland at all when I started reading, and it's always good to learn.
Many thanks to Pride Book Tours and the author for the paperback in exchange for an honest review ✨
emily2348's review against another edition
4.0
loving historical fiction lately, and this was so well written.
rywalker's review
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
villanellemp3's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
britkbrown's review
5.0
I couldn’t put this book down. Dual-timelines can be tricky to execute well, and the author did an incredible job with this here. I was completely absorbed and engaged with each character and point in time. The nuanced depiction of the complexities of mother-daughter relationships, generational trauma, and grief in many forms was poignant and impactful. I will be reflecting on this story for a long time.