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brookebuonauro's review against another edition
5.0
Tremendous!!!!! Miriam Toews captured caring for chronically ill family members with so much humor and honesty… a new fave 4 sure.
amyrhoda's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-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
5.0
beanpod's review against another edition
5.0
So beautiful. So painful. I loves the lit references, the beautiful depiction of familial relationships and commitment. Sometimes I laughed out loud, mostly I read silently, devouring this book. The rest of the time I cried.
narolaz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
slow-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
4.0
liac's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
2.5
Had some moments where it was really good but mostly a very slow and often repetitive read. Probably a point to some of that but it didn’t work for me
abbywebb's review against another edition
3.0
Whoa, seriously heavy but worth the read. Miriam Toews is a truly gifted and exceptional writer. She has such a realistic yet poetic approach to her ramblings. I loved reading about my hometown too - I vividly pictured every location she mentioned.
irenekelly's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
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
3.75
emiliehaugen's review against another edition
emotional
sad
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
copusb's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0