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i didn’t understand this book and it added nothing to my life. i was expecting a story about the impact you have on your surroundings but it was just repetitive and boring. i don’t get the point of this, and it also wasn’t clever or written well or insightful about anything. i was bored and annoyed.

shuheda's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

coz_marshall's review against another edition

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inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

the_history_shelf's review against another edition

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4.0

Read my review at the BookBrowse Review here: https://www.bookbrowse.com/reviews/index.cfm/book_number/4332/lean-fall-stand

tomstbr's review

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4.0

A brilliantly wrought novel about overcoming tragedy. It follows the story of Robert who suffers a stroke on the ice in a horrible accident. The repercussions are large and small. There is the parallel story of his wife whose career is sidelined in order for her to care for Robert. The writing is perfect and there is very little hand wringing which you could be wary of in a book like this. Instead, McGregor zooms in on this moment in a couples life and explores humanity in an intricate manner.

upward_not_northward's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

tre4w's review against another edition

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challenging emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

I love Jon McGregor's writing. He's not an easy read, yet I am always gripped by his stories and characters, and keep coming back for morel. Even the dogs was a masterpiece, and I've enjoyed, and enjoyed the challenge of Lean Stand Fall. I feel I've learned something, experienced something, I am richer for having read. Thank you John. Enjoy the ride fellow readers

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