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owls_rainbow's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
This was a beautiful and sad interwoven tale of family trauma.
Katie who has kissed a girl and is worried about what it means and what her perfectionist mum, Caroline, will say. Caroline who is constantly stressed about her recent separation, getting Katie through her exams and managing Chris who has an unnamed medical condition that effects his growth and development. And then there's Mary, Caroline's estranged birth mother who has dementia and her partner who cared for her has died.
Teen mother Mary allowed her older sister Pat to look after her daughter hoping she'd have a better, more stable life, especially as it was the 1950's. It soon transpires that this may not be the case, it seems Pat had her own issues and now in the present day it has made Caroline very resentful of Mary and now that Mary needs to stay with them things are very tense.
Katie who has kissed a girl and is worried about what it means and what her perfectionist mum, Caroline, will say. Caroline who is constantly stressed about her recent separation, getting Katie through her exams and managing Chris who has an unnamed medical condition that effects his growth and development. And then there's Mary, Caroline's estranged birth mother who has dementia and her partner who cared for her has died.
Teen mother Mary allowed her older sister Pat to look after her daughter hoping she'd have a better, more stable life, especially as it was the 1950's. It soon transpires that this may not be the case, it seems Pat had her own issues and now in the present day it has made Caroline very resentful of Mary and now that Mary needs to stay with them things are very tense.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
Moderate: Abandonment
stacy837's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Grief, and Dementia
Moderate: Abandonment and Death of parent
Minor: Suicide, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, and Alcohol
musicalpopcorn's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.0
This was a great book that I truly enjoyed. I felt a lot of emotions as I listened and rooted for the characters. I’m glad it wasn’t too wrapped up in a nice bow, because that would feel unrealistic.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
If you are raw about a family member going through dementia or Alzheimer’s, this might be a difficult read.jazzy_t's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Amazing book, well written.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia
dorothy_the_explorothy's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.5
very good book! loved the full narrative and the way the author explored how intensely “different sides to every story” can present itself in the lives of people
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Dementia
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