Reviews

Grown-Ups by Marian Keyes

ccair0's review against another edition

Go to review page

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

3.75

Fun, easy read.. Altho i think the focus kinda shift to one character mid book. 

joelthemole's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional funny 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

4.0

bookie1708's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0


Expand filter menu Content Warnings

izy_blue's review against another edition

Go to review page

Boooooringgggg

lisamf's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

joanne_r_'s review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

remia1996's review against another edition

Go to review page

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

questingnotcoasting's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional reflective 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

4.0

This is one of the best books I've read so far this year. The only other Marian Keyes book I've read is Rachel's Holiday so I knew liked her writing but this one was even better. What I enjoyed most was following the different family members and the way their lives intersect. They weren't all likeable but I felt like I got to know them so well and was very invested in their secrets and dramas. I also loved the first chapter intrigue and the subsequent jump back in time to find out how they all got there.

Expand filter menu Content Warnings

alguienmescucha's review against another edition

Go to review page

5.0

Una historia increíble, y que no me esperaba.

Seguimos a la familia Casey, que consiste de 3 hermanos, y sus respectivas parejas e hijos. No podría decir que uno de ellos sea protagonista, si es más, son más protagonistas las mujeres, cada una diferente y compleja. En principio Jessie, mujer de el hermano mayor, Johnny, que es una empresaria exitosa, y su mayor aptitud es la forma en la que protege a sus hijos. Me sorprendió ver esto reflejado incluso en detalles durante todo el libro.

Luego está Cara, casada con Ed, el hermano del medio. Ella siempre tuvo complejos con su cuerpo, y el libro explora todo lo que una persona puede pasar mientras intenta atravesar esos sentimientos, y lo mal que te pueden hacer sentir otras personas, aún cuando no están intentando. Cara es increíble, aunque por momentos me daba mucha furia todo lo que estaba pasando alrededor de ella.

Y por último, Nell, reciente mujer del hijo más chico, Liam. Amé a Nell, y se convirtió en uno de mis personajes favoritos. Su estilo, su sentido de la moral, su trabajo, todo sumaba cada vez más.

El libro va escalando y revelando diferentes situaciones que los personajes atraviesan, tanto en el presente como en el pasado, y obviamente termina explotando todo. Pero de una manera que me encantó leer. Si bien es un libro bastante largo, a medida que avanzaba cada vez me costaba más parar de leer, así que lo terminé rápido!. Súper recomendado, tremenda historia.

justabookishbabe's review against another edition

Go to review page

emotional hopeful reflective slow-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