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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
This is a gritty, beautiful, touching and deeply affecting coming-of-age tale, detailing the complex relationship between a career criminal and his tough, devoted daughter.
I still don't know how I feel about this one... the characters were all really well written, and despite all their flaws, very likable. The story seemed slow in places, a lot of background leading up to the height of the plot and then rushed action at the end that ran out of time to fully develop (but that seemed to be the author's intention). Some poignant moments and some emotional tolls here, but still not sure how I would recommend this book as a whole.
I really enjoyed this book overall. My life was going through a bit of a tough time when I originally read it (nearly two years ago), and it was great at keeping me distracted from life and engaged in its plot and characters.
SYNOPSIS: A girl and her father travel from place to place, meeting new people and experiencing adventures, before settling into a new town and trying to fit in with their new community. Meanwhile, the reader is shown glimpses of her father's past, juxtaposed with his daughter's current coming-of-age, culminating in the convergence of old secrets with new hopes.
REVIEW: This story is an easy read that starts out slow but becomes somewhat more thrilling as it goes along. It was a good book for me to read during my winding-down from a long day; it's not overly emotional or violent but still compelling and interesting.
SYNOPSIS: A girl and her father travel from place to place, meeting new people and experiencing adventures, before settling into a new town and trying to fit in with their new community. Meanwhile, the reader is shown glimpses of her father's past, juxtaposed with his daughter's current coming-of-age, culminating in the convergence of old secrets with new hopes.
REVIEW: This story is an easy read that starts out slow but becomes somewhat more thrilling as it goes along. It was a good book for me to read during my winding-down from a long day; it's not overly emotional or violent but still compelling and interesting.
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
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:
Yes
Several of the bullet-sections were really engrossing, but the plot elements between them (the present-day components, I guess?) bogged me down.
Bittersweet, beautiful writing. Loved the unfolding of the story across chapters and how some things didn't had to have a neatly tied up ending. I eagerly await more work from this talented author.
It's quite an accomplishment for an author to make unlikeable characters endearing. Hawley is not a good person, nor is Loo (or any other character except for maybe Marshall), yet I was engrossed in their story and honestly concerned for their well being. I wish the book was about 10 more pages filled with a flash-forward to tell us what happened next.
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
sad
tense
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:
Yes