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cassie7e's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A charming cozy read, perfect for a cloudy fall day. Be warned it may make you want to hole up in your home to work on your own projects while you listen (if reading by audiobook)! This book deals with agoraphobia, the effects of world war PTSD on families, and generational trauma over several timelines, with timejumps and multiple POVs (which I love, but some people seem to hate).
One of the better examples of magical realism in English literature that I've come across, that doesn't veer into fantasy or quaintness. The magic isn't overt or explicable, nor is it undercut by logic.
Two things I could do without:
- shame over the character's physical appearance
- one of the romance storylines that felt rushed and undeveloped
One of the better examples of magical realism in English literature that I've come across, that doesn't veer into fantasy or quaintness. The magic isn't overt or explicable, nor is it undercut by logic.
Two things I could do without:
- shame over the character's physical appearance
- one of the romance storylines that felt rushed and undeveloped
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Cancer, Car accident, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, and Mental illness
Minor: War
cassielaj's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
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
4.25
This story is unlike anything I’ve read before, but it has themes that are constant: family, love and loss, safety and courage. Myra is a fascinating character, and the stories that Burges weaves through multiple timelines and places are magical and mysterious.
One complaint is that this should not be categorized as a romance book. It has a romance storyline, but that plot is not the most important one in the book. It’s much more about family. This reads more as contemporary fiction or “women’s fiction.”
One complaint is that this should not be categorized as a romance book. It has a romance storyline, but that plot is not the most important one in the book. It’s much more about family. This reads more as contemporary fiction or “women’s fiction.”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Car accident, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, War, and Child abuse
Depictions of trauma after military service
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