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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
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:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-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
A unusual look at family dynamics with a focusing event of a catastrophic world ending event showcasing a small rural Saskatchewan family of 3 generations including 2 sisters and their families.
mysterious
tense
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:
No
reflective
slow-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Title rating: A
Rationale: it took a little bit of time for me to understand (maybe that’s just me!) but once I did, I thought it was a clever title!
Review: I really love the way this is written stylistically, and paired with the story, I kept thinking of Fredrik Backman (my favorite author, so this is praise from me!). The story centers around the relationships in the Jorgensen family after learning about the patriarch’s terminal diagnosis, and shortly thereafter, the impending apocalypse.
The story is interesting and thought provoking, and I love how each character reacts. I found it interesting how the book focuses on the “micro” aspect of the apocalypse, meaning how it’s affecting this particular family individually. Of course, we see some macro-impacts, but really on in relation to how they impact our main characters.
There are a lot of characters admittedly, and sometimes I get start to get a little confused, but there was a healthy balance between side and main characters, I think. I listened to the audiobook; I thought the narrator did a great job and kept me engaged throughout the story.
Overall I would give this book a 4.25/5.
Thank you to NetGalley for an early copy of the audiobook. All opinions are my own!
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes