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bertrandlm's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dementia, Racism, and Rape
evelynmeisell's review
4.0
Not as thrilling as other Lisa Jewell books. I might actually categorize this one as more of a historical fiction. Entertaining!
melanielee's review
emotional
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
amibunk's review
2.0
I enjoyed the first part of this book, but found myself fizzling out about half way through. I didn't warm to either main character, nor did I understand them. Additionally, the storyline became a little predictable. Although I typically love those books that see-saw back and forth through time, this one fell flat: the sort of literary equivalent of a bottle of soda left uncapped for a day.
sogladtoreadyou's review
5.0
this book was pretty good! the beginning was okay, but it just got better and better. i thought i knew who clara pickle was, but i was wrong.
kbernie's review
3.0
A good long book to keep my interest between two decades: 1920s and 1990s and their connections. I would’ve loved to have known some of the characters better, but it wasn’t drawing me in like some of her others. I really do like the narrator, Helen Duff. She has narrated a lot of other Lisa Jewell novels.
jennabuythebook's review
3.0
While the storylines were maybe a tad underwhelming, Lisa Jewell remains one of the more talented writers I’ve read.