Reviews with content warning for Child death - The Correspondent

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The Correspondent by Virginia Evans

71 reviews

gsmallwood63's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I read this book based upon a recommendation and I’m so glad I did. The format was so unique and I was engaged from page 1. I encourage readers to find time to read this wonderful book.

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lisam's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

Quiet, lovely. Sybil is such an appealing protagonist: smart and kind and stubborn and committed to connecting. All the characters felt as real to me as any I’ve read: trying hard to love one another well, messing up, staying the course.

I also love an epistolary novel, and a nuanced look at getting old. And: the way Sybil’s life gets bigger and more complex despite the predictability and equilibrium she has created resonates with me in my own life right now.

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galvineyezing's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny 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

I love books about flawed old people figuring shit out with the help of friends, old and new.

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bookhound's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book initially annoyed me (a lawyer wouldn't meander so much and write half thoughts to authors etc .), but it really wrecked me once I realized the whole story was about the grief and ruin caused by the death of a child. Oof. It's also about friendship in different forms.

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mlmoor's review against another edition

5.0

emotional fast-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

I loved this book! Written only through letters that Sybil writes and receives with maybe different people. It’s not disjointed where it could be. It’s honesty and self reflective in a way that comes only through writing letters.

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